Islam and Peace
Prayer in Islam
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with Islam. That is why the Qur’an has this to say:
‘His is the true prayer.’ (13:14)
2. Prayer should always be marked by sincerity. The
Qur’an says: ‘Call to God, with sincere devotion to
Him.’ (40:14) When we conceive of God as being
able to see one’s heart, that prayer alone is of value
wherein man’s heart is fully in accord with his lips.
A prayer which comes from one’s lips alone is
inconsistent with God’s Majesty. Such a prayer
certainly deserves to be rejected by God.
3. Prayer is the call of the helpless to the Almighty.
It is therefore essential that it should be imbued
with appropriate feelings. The Qur’an says: ‘The
faithful call on Us with piety, fear and submission.’
(21:90) The Qur’an further says: ‘Call on your Lord
with humility and in private.’ (7:55) When the
suppliant has a correct perception of God, his
prayer will of necessity be imbued with such
feelings.
4. God disapproves of man ‘praying for evil as
fervently as He prays for good.’ (17:11) Praying for
good is in accordance with man’s humble position.
True belief in God inculcates in man a temperament
