prayer – The Commonplace Notebook

Quranic Quote of the Week #11: The Sincere Gift

“The only thing that prevents what they give from being accepted is the fact that they disbelieve in God and His Messenger, perform the prayer lazily, and give grudgingly.” (Quran, 9:54)

Quranic Quote of the Week #4: Nothing but a Game and a Distraction

“The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction, the Home in the Hereafter is best for those who are aware of God—why will you not understand?” (Quran, 6:32)

Quranic Quote of the Week #2: Oceans of Ink

“Say, ‘If the whole ocean were ink for writing the words of my Lord, it would run dry before those words were exhausted’—even if We were to add another ocean to it.” (Quran, 18:109)

“If all the trees on earth were pens and all the seas, with seven more besides, were ink, still God’s words would not run out. God is almighty and all wise.” (Quran, 31:27)

Quranic Quote of the Week #1: Guardian Angels before Us

“It makes no difference whether any of you speak secretly or aloud, whether you are hiding under cover of night or skulking about in the day: each person has guardian angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command.” (Quran, 13:11)

For better or worse, none of us can hide from God. But that’s not as bad as it sounds.