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248 The Glad Tidings of the Messiah (pbuh)

Gospel

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to
pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen
by men. I tell you the truth: They have received their reward in full.
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray...
(Matthew 6:5-6)
As he taught, Jesus said: "Watch out for the teachers of the law.
They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the mar-
ketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and
the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and,
for a show, make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most
severely." (Mark 12:38-40)

Torah

.... You are always on their lips but far from their hearts. (Jeremiah
12:2)

SINCERE PRAYER

Call on your Lord humbly and secretly. He does not love
those who overstep the limits [that He has established].
(Surat al-A'raf, 55)
Remember your Lord in yourself humbly and fearfully,
without loudness of voice, morning and evening. Do not
be one of the unaware. (Surat al-A'raf, 205)

He is the Living—there is no god but Him—so call on
Him, making your religion sincerely His. Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. (Surah Ghafir, 65)
O you who believe! Seek help in steadfastness and prayer.