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scapularkid8
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They come to Him a lot, but they address Him only as Allah. I was just curious as to whether or not others here believe if God the Father (at whom their prayers are directed) hears them or not.
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inJESUS
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Of course.
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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exoflare
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Yes.
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dessert
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“There is no other way of Christian prayer than Christ”…
… CCC 2664
Prayer is a relationship.
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Jeanette_L
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The above quote from the Catechism seems to be dealing with Christian prayer specifically, and that is always through Christ, our Head, to the Father.
I think that God hearing the prayers of all those outside of his Church, and God answering those prayers are two different things. Wouldn’t this depend upon the understanding of the person praying and whether that person is earnestly seeking the will of God?
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Fred_4
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I’m sure he does. “Allah” is not a name. It is the Arabic word for “God.” In Arabic translations of the Bible you’ll find God is Allah too.
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FaithofAbraham
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Allah just means God. It’s like, Jehovah’s Witnesses saying Jehovah is the only real God, or Messianic Jews insisting on Yeshua.
But Muslims should learn more about Jesus since he is the High Priest who takes prayers to God.
I think God is tolerant of people who have honest doubts about Jesus since Jesus has been made so mysterious and hard to understand, and as idolatry to many.
But Muslims should learn more about Jesus since he is the High Priest who takes prayers to God.
I think God is tolerant of people who have honest doubts about Jesus since Jesus has been made so mysterious and hard to understand, and as idolatry to many.
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scapularkid8
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Oh yeah I know that (I speak some Arabic). I just threw that in there because there’s the very ignorant opinion that the Allah of Islam and the Father God of Christianity are two different entities and I was trying to cover for that.
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scapularkid8
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I like that imagery about Christ as High Priest.
I also agree with you on that last point.
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hamba2han
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Since the Boss (God) has already sent a circular letter (the Qur’an) to all of His employees (humankind), then would this Boss be tolerant of any employee who chooses not to follow the instructions written on it?
And for those “employees” who say that they have doubts and are not sure whether or not this letter really comes from the “Boss”, then is not your ability to discern between truth and falsehood an integral part of your job description and that it will definitely be a very significant factor in your job appraisal interview with your Boss in order to determine your suitability to be promoted to a much higher position… or to be demoted to a much lower position?
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moondweller
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Islam states that Allah has no son. The God of the Bible, however, does. How is it then that Allah can be the same God of the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (even Ishmael)?
Allah IS the name of the god of Islam.
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LDNCatholic
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Allah is also used by Jews and Christians living in Arabic speaking nations to refer to God.
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moondweller
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So in your next prayers you’ll pray to Allah? You have no problem saying, Dear Allah (who has no Son), watch over my family today?"
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Genesis315
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Arabic Christians also call God Allah.
God hears the prayers of all men who call out to Him (and in the traditional understanding, those who acknowledge one God, Creator and ruler of all, are calling out to Him) and He answers all prayers in the way most conducive to that person’s salvation.
God hears the prayers of all men who call out to Him (and in the traditional understanding, those who acknowledge one God, Creator and ruler of all, are calling out to Him) and He answers all prayers in the way most conducive to that person’s salvation.
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LDNCatholic
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Whether you like it or not, Christians and Jews in Islamic nations do refer to God as Allah, they do not believe he has the same nature as the Muslims have given him but they do use the same name. I believe the use of the word ‘‘Allah’’ in reference to God predates the founding of Islam and was quite common among the Christians in Arabia before Muhammad and his followers.
God Bless
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moondweller
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(1) You didn’t answer my question. (2) Is this Islamic “Allah” the God of the Bible? Will you pray to Islam’s Allah to protect your family?
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Genesis315
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It’s the same God, it’s just that Muslims have a distorted understanding of him based on lies,delusions, etc. It’s like modern Jews who deny the Son as well, even though they acknowledge one God–or it is like the pagans in Acts 17 of whom St. Paul says:
Acts 17:23 For passing by, and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the unknown God. What therefore you worship, without knowing it, that I preach to you:
Muslims have been traditionally classified more along the lines of Jews and heretics who acknowledge the true God, but deny various truths about Him rather than, say idolaters or polytheists, who profess false gods.
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LDNCatholic
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Will I pray to Allah as defined by Islam? No, never. Will I pray to the universal God, Lord of all, named Allah by some and worshipped imperfectly by the Muslim people (and most Christians)? Every day.
Is Allah as described in the Qur’an a correct depiction of the Lord? No. Does that negate the sincerity with which Muslims pray to the only God there is? No.
In answer to the original question. Of course God hears their prayers, He hears, sees and knows everything.
God Bless
Peter
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Booklover
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Publisher
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God hears and answers the prayers of all who come to Him in faith. God meets us where we are at…we don’t have to “become” anything before God will meet us if we are sincere…God is the Father of all…God will not offer a snake if one of His children ask for a fish…or a stone if they ask for bread…those of us who believe in the full revelation of God in Jesus of Nazareth are able to approach Him in confidence that we are loved and cherished because of Christ…while a Muslim may not have this same understanding…and while we as Christians may believe they have a very “imperfect” and “flawed” faith, we are not the ones who decides whom God listens to…He listens to those whom He choses to…any with a sincere heart moved by the working of the Light Within to approach Him in faith, He hears…
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