“There is no compulsion in religion.” Qur'an 2:256
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Day 5 of 30 · Who is Allah?

Closer than you think

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In Islam there is no priest or intermediary between a person and Allah. These verses say Allah is near and answers anyone who calls, and is 'closer than the jugular vein'. Anyone can speak to Allah, in any language, at any time.

Al-Baqarah 2:186

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وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

2:186When My servants ask you about Me, then (tell them that) I am near. I respond to the call of one when he prays to Me; so they should respond to Me, and have faith in Me, so that they may be on the right path.

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ

50:16Indeed We have created man, and We know whatever thoughts his inner self develops, and We are closer to him than (his) jugular vein,

English translation: Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, The Meanings of the Noble Qur'an, via Quran.com. Arabic: Uthmani script.

If you spoke to Allah right now, what would you say?