Page 49 - Prayer in the Qur'an

THE PROPHETS'

PRAYERS RELATED

IN THE QUR'AN

E E very prophet, as related in the Qur'an, was sent to a society
that was known for a certain feature. These societies denied

the messengers sent to them and grew more and more inso-
lent. The messengers were assigned with calling these disbelieving
societies to the true religion, Allah's straight path, and making them
turn their attention to the hereafter.
This was truly a difficult task. Aware that people would react
negatively, the messenger sent to that community initially was all
alone in assuming the noble duty of summoning people to the true
religion, a religion which until then was not known to people or, if it
was recognized, was not embraced by them. This task also included
risks that put that messenger's life in jeopardy. For his calling them
to Allah, people would torture him, commit treachery against him

or, hating him more than anyone, attempt to kill him. The messen-
ger could not be sure who would listen to him; even his own family
might not have faith in him. Meanwhile, he was held responsible