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thing, He only says, “Be,” and it is (Surat al-Baqara,
2:117).
The unbelievers do not understand this
substantial fact and spend their whole life by trying
to affect this universe made up of imaginary matters.
The believers, on the other hand, learn this great
mystery of the universe from the Qur’an. They are
aware that the only way to obtain the things they
want is to ask them from the One Who controls them.
They know that Allah is the Creator and Director of
all things:
“When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed
close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant
when he calls on Me: Let them also listen to My call, and
believe in Me: That they may be led aright.” (Surat al-
Baqara, 2:186)

However, it should also be understood that
Allah's answering to prayers is not necessarily gibing
all that is wanted from Him. For man is ignorant and
he “prays for evil as he prays for good; for man is
ever hasty.” (Surat al-Isra, 17:11) So Allah answers to
all our prayers, but sometimes gives what is wanted,
and sometimes not, since it is in truth, "evil".

The way we should pray is also defined in the
Qur’an: with humility and in private, in all sincerity,

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