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“Seek Help Through Patience and Prayer”: The Path and Direction of Help in the Quran In the Quran, a person's asking for help from Allah is not merely an expression of need at a given moment; it is also defined as a state of consciousness , a moral stance , and an existential position . How and by what means help should be sought is particularly clarified by the following verse: "And seek help through patience and prayer ; and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]." (Bakara 2:45) This verse links the Quran's understanding of help to two fundamental concepts: patience (sabır) and prayer (salat) . When both concepts are understood beyond their ordinary meanings, it becomes clear that this verse offers not just consolation but a recipe for salvation . 1. SABR (صبر): Resilience, Continuity, and Conscious Waiting 1.1. What is Sabr? The word " sabr ," derived from the Arabic root ṣ-b-r (ص-ب-ر) , means to hold fast, resist, restrain ...

✒️💧 Prayer at the Water’s Edge: The Symbolism of a Wasted Call in the Qur’an (Ra’d 13:14) Introduction In the Qur’an, duʿāʾ (prayer) is presented not merely as a ritual of piety but as an ontological orientation and the essence of servitude. In this context, Ra’d 13:14 delivers a striking metaphor for the futility of prayers directed to anyone other than God: “Like one who stretches out his hands towards water so that it may reach his mouth, but it never reaches it.” This article will explore the layers of meaning within this metaphor, analyzing prayer, orientation, shirk (associating partners with God), and the Qur’an’s metaphorical language of truth. 1. Prayer: A Search for Connection In the Qur’an, duʿāʾ is more than a verbal request; it is the human act of turning toward God, of calling upon Him, of seeking an existential bond. “To Him alone is the true call (daʿwat al-ḥaqq)” (13:14) This phrase sets the direction of prayer: only prayers directed to God are worthy ...