There is no creature on Earth that is not dependent upon God forits
provision. He knows where it lives and whereit dies. They are all in a
Clear Book. (Qur'an, 11:6)
God expands provision to anyone He wills and restricts it. They
rejoice in the life of this world. Yet the life of this world,
compared to the hereafter, is only fleeting enjoyment. (Qur'an, 13:26)
New Testament
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat
or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more
important than food, andthe body more importantthan clothes? Look at
the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in
barns... Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you
byworrying can add a single hour to his life?... So do not worry,
asking:"What shall we eat?" or"What shall we drink?" or"What shall we
wear?" For the pagans run after all these things... But seek first His
kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to
you as well. (Matthew 6:25-27, 31-33)
Old Testament
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the
proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every
living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward
all that He has made. (Psalm 145: 15-17)
TO REFRAIN FROM VANITY IN WORSHIP
So woe to those who perform prayer, and are forgetful of their
prayer,those who show off
(Qur'an, 107:4-6)
New Testament
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to
pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen
by men. I tell you the truth: They have receivedtheir reward in full.
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray...
(Matthew 6:5-6)
As he taught, Jesus said:"Watch out for the teachers of the law. They
like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the
marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and
the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and, for a
show, make lengthy prayers. Such men will bepunished most severely."
(Mark 12:38-40)
Old Testament
.... You are always on their lips but far from their hearts. (Jeremiah 12:2)
SINCERE PRAYER
Call on your Lord humblyand secretly. He does notlove those who
overstep the limits [that He has established]. (Qur'an, 7:55)
Remember your Lord in yourself humbly and fearfully, without loudness
of voice, morning and evening. Do not be one of the unaware. (Qur'an,
7:205)
He is the Living-there is no god but Him-so call on Him, making your
religion sincerely His. Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.
(Qur'an, 40:65)
O you who believe! Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. God is with
the steadfast. (Qur'an, 2:153)
"Our Lord, do not take usto task if we forget or make a mistake! Our
Lord, do not place on us a load like the one You placed on those
before us! Our Lord, do not place on us a load we have not the
strength to bear! And pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You
are ourMaster, so help us against the unbelievers."(Qur'an, 2:286)
New Testament
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and
requests. (Ephesians 6:18)
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)
And [we] will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the
word. (Acts 6:4)
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think
they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them
... This, then, is howyou should pray: "... Hallowed be your name,
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give
us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have
forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil." (Matthew 6:7-13)
Old Testament
O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in Your
faithfulness and righteousness, come to my relief. (Psalm 143:1)
I spread out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched
land. Answer me quickly... Let the morning bring me word of Your
unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me theway I
should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O
Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teachme to do Your will, for You are
my God… Lead meon level ground. … Preserve my life; in Your
righteousness, bring me out of trouble. In Your unfailing love,
silence myenemies... (Psalm 143:6-12)
GOD RESPONDS TO PRAYERS
If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the call of the
caller when he calls on Me. They should therefore respond to Me and
believe in Me so thathopefully they will be rightly guided. (Qur'an,
2:186)
He Who responds to the oppressed when they call on Him and removes
their distress, and has appointed you as inheritors of the land. Is
there another god besides God? How little you pay heed! (Qur'an,
27:62)
New Testament
Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the
door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who
seeks finds, and the door will be opened to him who knocks. (Matthew
7:7-8)
Therefore I tell you:"Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you
have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24)
Old Testament
In your distress you called and I rescued you. I answered you out of a
thundercloud. (Psalm 81:7)
THE FEAR OF GOD
[Prophets are] those who conveyed God's Message and had fear of Him,
fearing no one except God. God suffices as a Reckoner. (Qur'an, 33:39)
[People of intelligence are] those who join what God has commanded to
be joined and are afraid of their Lord and fear an evil Reckoning.
(Qur'an, 13:21)
Their sides eschew their beds as they call on theirLord in fear and
ardent hope. And they give of what We have provided for them. (Qur'an,
32:16)
Old Testament
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was
blameless and upright; he feared God. (Job 1:1)
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the
Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than
gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey
from the comb. (Psalm 19:9-10)
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. (Psalm 2:11)
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in Hisways. (Psalm 128:1)
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