Surah Waqia

I am always told by my very dear non-Muslim friends that we Muslims spend too much time in prayers & that we need to easy up a bit.

How can you not when you profess to follow a book where God says:

57. It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
58. Do ye then see?― The (human seed) that ye throw out,―
59. Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creator?
60. We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
61. From changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (Forms) that ye know not.
62. And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
63. See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
64. Is it ye that cause it to grow or are We the Cause?
65. Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment
66. (Saying) "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
67. "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)."
68. See ye the water which ye drink?
69. Do ye bring it Down (in rain) from the Cloud or do We?
70. Were it Our Will, We could make it salty (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
71. See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
72. Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
73. We have made it a reminder (of our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
74. Then celebrate with praises the name of the Lord, the Supreme:
75. Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars―
76. And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew―
77. That this is indeed a Qur'an most honourable,
78. In a Book well-guarded,

(Holy Quran 56:57-78)

Subhanallah (Glory be to God)

This is the reason why we cannot be greatful enough.

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