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having hope but also fear of Allah in our hearts, and
with strong concentration:
“Call on your Lord with humility and in private: ...., call
on Him in fear and hope: for the Mercy of Allah is always
near to those who do good.” (Surat al-A‘raf, 7:55-56)
In another verse it is said that “the most beautiful
names belong to Allah: so call on Him by them”
(Surat al-A‘raf, 7:180)
Our prayers are actually a matter of confessing
our weakness while showing our gratitude towards
Allah. Abstaining from prayer shows arrogance
andrebellion against Allah. Allah states in His book:
"Call on Me; I will answer your prayer: but those who are
too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell -
in humiliation!”(Surat al-Ghafir, 40:60)
Calling on Allah is both a prayer and also a great
blessing. This very simple act of making a request is
the key to attaining all physical and spiritual
objectives.
13 Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
Two of the most repeated names of Allah in the
Qur’an are, “Compassionate” and “Merciful”. Allah
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