Page 142 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

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

sides Allah? How little you pay heed! (Surat an-Naml,
62)
Indeed, this limitless possibility is a display of His
mercy. Many Qur’anic verses tell us that He is close to hu-
man beings, will be the advocate for those who turn to
Him, and will answer the prayers of those who call upon

Him. Allah is closer to His servants than their jugular veins
and calls everyone to pray to Him. To ask help from Allah
in prayer is a grace from Allah and a great blessing He has
given to humanity. The Qur’an says:

If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer
the call of the caller when he [or she] calls upon Me.
They should, therefore, respond to Me and believe in
Me so that, hopefully, they will be rightly guided.
(Surat al-Baqara, 186)
Your Lord says: “Call on Me, and I will answer you.
Those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell

abject.” Allah appointed the night for you so that you
might rest in it, and the day for seeing. Allah pours out
His favor on humanity, but most people are not thank-
ful. (Surah Ghafir, 60-61)
Believers should think more about this mercy and
blessing and strive to earn His favor. This ease is a bound-

less possibility, and Allah, Who always fulfills His promis-
es, promises to grant whatever people ask, if it accords with
His will for them. And Allah certainly does not go back on
His promises. In the Qur’an the Lord tells us that He grants
the prayers of prophets and sincere believers. He says the

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