Page 88 - The Basic Concepts in the Qur’an

When a wave covers them like the canopy of clouds, they call to Allah, offering Him
sincere devotion. But when He has delivered them safely to land, some of them falter
between right and wrong. But none reject Our Signs except the perfidious and
ungrateful!
(Luqman, 32)

Say: “Who delivers you from the perils of land and sea, when you call out to Him in
humility and in silent terror saying: ‘If only He delivers us from these dangers, we vow
we shall truly show our gratitude’?” Say: “It is Allah who delivers you from these and
all other afflictions, and yet you worship false gods!”
(Al-Anaam, 63-64)

Believers should constantly pray to Allah and put their trust in Him, knowing that there is
no one else to help or guard them.

Call then upon Allah with sincere devotion to Him, even though the Unbelievers may
detest it.
(Al-Ghafir, 14)

Say: “I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I do not associate any false god with
Him.”
(Al-Jinn, 20)

The believer attains true gratification only when he asks for the help of Allah. He feels the
security of being cared for and guarded by his Creator. This is the highest degree of happiness
that one can ever attain both in this world and the hereafter. Thus, prayer is a source of great
satisfaction which will also continue in the hereafter. The Qur’an states that believers will keep
praying also in the hereafter:
Those who believe, and do good works will be guided by their Lord because of their
faith: beneath them will flow rivers in gardens of bliss. (This will be) their cry therein:
“Glory be to You, O Allah!” And “Peace” will be their greeting therein! and the close
of their invocation will be: “Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the
worlds!”
(Jonah, 9-10)

The Prayers From the Qur’an

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher
and Sustainer of the worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of
Judgment. We worship, you and we seek your aid. Show us the straight way, the way
of those on whom Your have bestowed your Grace, not of those who have incurred
your wrath and who have gone astray.
(Al-Fatiha, 1-7)

And remember Abraham said: “My Lord, make this a land of peace, and feed its
people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the last day.” He said: “Yes,
and such as reject faith, for a while I will grant them their pleasure, but will soon drive
them to the torment of the Fire—an evil destination indeed!”
(Al-Baqara, 126)

And remember Abraham and Isma’il raised the foundations of the House with this
prayer: “Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: for You are the All-Hearing, the All-
knowing. Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Your Will, and of our progeny a
Muslim people, bowing to your will; and show us our place for the celebration of our
rites; and turn to us in Mercy; for you are forgiving and Most Merciful. Our Lord! send
amongst them a messenger of their own, who shall declare your signs to them and