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THE PROPHETS' PRAYERS
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RELATED IN THE QUR'AN

couragement that will draw him closer to his Lord and make him
more submissive and sincere to Him.

The Prophet Isa's (as) Prayers

The Qur'an refers to Isa (as) as follows:
… His name is the Messiah, 'Isa, son of Maryam, of high es-
teem in the world and the hereafter, and one of those brought
near. (Surah Al Imran: 45)

In the Qur'an, Isa's (as) disciples asked for a table of food from
Allah. This event, which is related in Surat al-Ma'ida (Ma'ida means
"table" in Arabic), is as follows:
And when the Disciples said, ''Isa son of Maryam! Can your
Lord send down a table to us out of heaven?" He said, "Heed

Allah if you are believers!" They said, "We want to eat from it
and for our hearts to be at peace and to know that you have told
us the truth and to be among those who witness it." (Surat al-
Ma'ida: 112-113)
Beneath this request lies the disciples' desire to see a miraculous
event. Isa (as) told them the superfluousness of this wish. However,
they insisted, saying that this way their hearts would be at peace.
Upon this, Isa (as) called to Allah and while doing this, remembered

Him with His beautiful names. The Qur'an states this prayer of Isa
(as) as follows:
'Isa son of Maryam said, "Allah, our Lord, send down a table to
us out of heaven to be a feast for us, for the first and last of us,
and as a Sign from You. Provide for us! You are the Best of
Providers!" (Surat al-Mai'da: 114)

Allah answered Isa's (as) call and commanded Him: