The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 168
162 That is, unto Him alone is the true prayer, as He has the power to do all things. Those on whom they call beside Him, do not respond to them at all. Their case is like that of one who stretches forth his hand towards water that it may reach his mouth, but it reaches it not. The prayers of those who are unaware of the True God are but a delusion. The second means is to be informed of the perfect beauty of God Almighty; for the heart is naturally drawn to beauty, the observation of which generates love in the heart. God's beauty is His Unity and His Greatness and His Majesty and His other attributes, as the Holy Quran has said: قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَده الله DOWNLOAD لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدُ 206 That is, God is One in His being and His attributes and His glory. He has no partner. All are dependent upon Him. He bestows life on every particle. He is the source of grace for everything and is not in need of grace from any. He is neither a son nor a father for He hands toward water that it may reach his mouth, but it reaches it not. And the prayer of the disbelievers is but a thing wasted. (The Holy Quran, ar- Ra'd 13:15) 208. Say, He is Allāh, the One; 'Allah, the Independent and Besought of all. 'He begets not, nor is He begotten; ‘And there is none like unto Him. ' (The Holy Quran, al-Ikhlas 112:2-5)