Do you think that prayers can make the difference? Can we please God by prayers?Can we have what we want by?

Question

means of prayers?

Answer 1

Although God can give us any material thing, it is not very wise to approach God for material benefit. This is like approaching multi-millioner and asking him five dollars.
When approaching God we should ask to be engaged in His pure devotional service, because by pure devotional service we can come to the point where we will be able to even control God.
The way of praying is as follows:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

It means "O energy of the Lord (Hare), o All-attractive One (Krishna), o Supreme Enjoyer (Rama), please engage me in your pure devotional service."
This prayer has a tremendous effect as showed by practical experience of many people. This prayer is extremely pleasing for God, if chanted purely.

Answer 2

Through prayers of the prophets nations were saved, disasters were stopped and sick people were healed.

In this prophet-less time, people do not see anymore these kind of incidents - seeing the prayer of the prophet being answered in front of their eyes. Therefore general public somehow has lost their belief in the powers of the prayers (this is not the case for practicing Muslims. We Muslims believe that God can answer your prayers if He wishes).

God has prescribed unto believing men and women to do the following:
1. Believe in God alone and not associate any other gods with Him
2. Establish 5 Daily Prayers
3. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan
4. Almsgiving to the poor
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (for those who are financially able)

If we do all these, then Ishallah (God willing) Allah will be pleased with us. However it is certainly not enough if we want to thank Allah for everything He has given us. One day in Paradise wouldn't be comparable to your whole life prayers, even if you prayed non-stop.

Allah encourages us to ask, therefore we should always ask - first of all for forgiveness, so that we can meet Him in Paradise, so that we can be together with the ones He loves (prophets and righteous people), so that He saves us from Hellfire, so that we will be in a state of peace on the Judgement Day (everybody will be in a shocked state on Judgement Day). It's not a sin to ask for daily things that you need in this world, but we should give preference to Afterlife.

And Allah knows best.

Answer 3

Well I don't know. I think God is a fabrication of man, so praying to him doesn't please the non-existing him. Can we have what we want by means of prayers??? There are people who believe that if many people put their minds to a specific subject that may work a change. So perhaps people praying in church for a specific purpose might make a difference. I'm doubtful though.

Answer 4

1. Prayers can make a difference (if we pray with right motives);
2. We please God with our prayers because we are talking with him.

To use an earthly analogy: Does it please people that love you when you talk with them? Even if it's about "meaningless" things? Or just to say, "hello"? Of course it does. God's love far surpasses anything on earth and if we pray in this same way (i.e., talking with our heavenly Father) He will be pleased.

Does it please the ones who love you if the only time you talk to them is to ask them for something for yourself? "Hi, Dad. I know it's been months since I talked with you. I spent all of my money on junk, but now I really need something important. Please send me some money! Please!"

Because he loves you, he might send you the money, but he probably won't be pleased to hear from you if that's the only time you call.

In the same way, God is more likely to give you the thing you requested if you are constantly talking with him and NOT always asking for stuff for yourself. Have you prayed for your enemy?

Have you asked for something for yourself only so that you could help others? Are your prayers only for stuff for yourself?

God is not your "genie-type of wish grantor" and neither has He promised you abundant wealth and health. He has promised to take care of your daily needs.

The charlatans on TV that promise you God will give you a lot of money if you pray for it are wrong. Even the Apostle Paul (who certainly did God's will) was beaten numerous times, was jailed numerous times, was hungry, shipwrecked, etc. If you think you deserve better than he did, you would have to be one super individual! God gives us what we need and only what we are able to handle with His help -- most of us can't really handle wealth: we think we did it ourselves and don't need Him.

Answer 5

Prayers are mental masturbation, nothing more. You'd have just as much success in getting what you prayed for if you dropped a coin in a wishing well.

Answer 6

God is not a genie in the sky who fullfills our every desire. Prayer is communication with the Creator..NOT give me this, give me that, make me beautiful..etc

We pray saying "If it be within YOUR will'..IE GODS WILL...

Three answrs to prayer : yes...no...wait

Answer 7

yes I think prayers can make a difference.no you can not please God by prayers,you need to live your life with God init ,read your Bible ,worship him, Did you give your life to God? Its not by good deads ,some people think that youll get to heaven that why ,theres alot more to it ,for one you need to be sinsere,and repent your sins .do you now a christain person inyour life ,or mabe you could go talk to someone at a local church. you may get what you need,butt really I thinks its up to you to get what you want.

Answer 8

No, you can't get what you want by praying as in selfish desires. Only pray when you are sincere or in need of something that is serious not over a having a new car and crap.

Answer 9

Pray coz Jesus told us to pray.