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God and His Creation Plan
Hence, one cannot follow a ‘one-prayer-fits-all’ policy in
life.

A believer may pray to his Creator regarding anything,
without any constraints. However, the manner in which
the prayer is answered shall be governed by divine will.
At times, prayer is answered instantly and at other times,
there passes a long time before one’s request is fulfilled.
A verse in the Quran gives us the prayer of the virtuous
in these words:

Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in
the world to come, and protect us from the torment of
the Fire. (Quran 2:201)

The essence of a true prayer is patience. A believer
must submit to the divine will and entrust his matters
to his Creator. He should pray to God for guidance and
sustenance. Prayer is not the mere repetition or usage of
specific words, rather it is the expression of the believer’s
deep sentiment, entreating divine succour. The Quran
mentions several expressions of prayers through which
divine guidance is sought.

5 Can I ask God for death?

o, this is completely forbidden according to Islamic
Nteachings. This has been alluded to in the following
hadith:

Sad ibn Ubaid narrated that the Prophet
once said, ‘None of you should long for

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