Page 140 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

In the Name of Allah,
The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

without regard for place or time. The simplicity that Allah
has given for something as important as worship is an act
of generosity toward a believer.
When we think of prayer, we imagine it as a verbal of-
fering of praise to Allah, a confession of sins, and an ex-
pression of one’s own needs and those of other believers.
To do this, people must be sincere.
Those who have a sense of Allah’s majesty, fear His

punishment, and desire to win His favor turn to Him hon-
estly and sincerely. In the same way, those who submit to
Allah and accept Him as their friend and helper tell Him
of their every anxiety and pain. Like Jacob (pbuh), believ-
ers tell Allah of such matters and seek His assistance and
goodness: “I (Jacob) complain of my grief and sorrow to
Allah alone” (Surah Yusuf, 86). While he is praying, what

is important is that person’s spiritual condition, intention
and sincerity.
Prayer is a great blessing, and believers engage in it
to protect themselves against despair and to ask for pa-
tience, strength, and endurance. Knowing that Allah
always creates everything for the best purpose, they
know that their prayers will be answered in the best
possible way. As the holder of the only true power that
exists, Allah will answer the believers’ prayers if they

turn to Him, seeking ease:
… He Who responds to the oppressed when they call
on Him, removes their distress, and has appointed
you as inheritors of Earth. Is there another deity be-

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