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− The attribute of God to accept prayers is a most invigorating glad tiding for mankind. It creates a sense of satisfaction and contentment and indeed courage. When a believer goes through an extremely difficult time or is faced with great fear or danger, he certainly finds solace in the belief that his Lord is always with him and whenever he will supplicate to Him, He shall listen to his call, and that He listens to prayers. This belief alleviates all fear. This message has been given to mankind in the Holy Qur’an: − AgA ªAf»A Ņ̃e KÎUA KÍj³ ÓÃB¯ Óħ ÔeBJ§ ¹»Bm AgA Ë ä ê ê ì ä ä æ ä å æ ê å È Ñ æ ê ä æ éê ê ä æ é ê æ ê ä ê ä ä ä ä ä ê ä ÆB§e ê ö ä ä wa idha sa-alaka ‘ibadi ‘anni fa inni qarib ujibu d‘awatadda‘i − − − − − − − − idha da‘an − − And when My servants ask thee about Me, : I am near. I answer the say prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. (2:187) What could be more satisfying and comforting than this that the All-Powerful Being in Whose Power is everything and nothing is out of the confines of His Power and nothing is beyond Him, actually tells us not to be anxious, that He is always near us and that He shall give us whatever we ask for, that He can change all grief to happiness. No one can encompass His blessings and grace. . . . . . . Our vision is limited. At times we are unaware of what is best for us, and it is possible that we pray for something that is in actual fact harmful for us and can hinder our progress. To accept such a prayer would be against Allah's attribute of Mercy. Although we are unaware but indeed − He knows that such and such is harmful for us. At times we have to go through hardship for our own betterment. In any case when Allah listens to − His servants, at times, He also makes man listen to Him. It is a fact that a sincere supplication is not wasted. If it is not accepted in its actual nature, Allah always compensates for it. . . . − 135