do U pray before and/or after doing something?

@ifa225 (14364)
Indonesia
July 20, 2010 7:00am CST
i read facebook about Mezut Ozil about two weeks ago. He is a national football player for Germany. It said that Ozil Pray ( reading Al-Qur'an/holy book in Islam) before he went to the match. He knows that he can only try and pray and leave all the result to God. Do u do the same way just like Ozil?
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@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 10
i admire him...he know that the talent is not enough for him without the blessing for God Almighty...and as moslem, i always learn with my mind that we are weak and Only Godis powerful so why we never pray for Him??
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 10
even that we have win in every game, it is God that determine we are the winner or not. I like your point of view Adhyz, thanks a lot
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
31 Aug 10
off course, win or lose is His willing....
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
2 Aug 10
I forgot to tell you that I am a Germany fan since I am a child and I enjoy the way of how Ozil plays.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 10
woww...it is good to know that there is a Germany fan too here. I love to see how he plays. he back up the goal that Klose made
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jul 10
hi ifa I am a Christian from the US but I do pray often before starting some new endeavor and also for my son and my friends that their lives may be good and blessed. I just pray and leave the rest up to God. I do not 'know if I pray as often at Ozil but I do pray for the important things that come along in my own life. This gives me more peace and keeps me much calmer.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 10
Hello Mrs.Hatley... pray does can make u s more calmer, those magic words just absorb in our body and make us calm.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
That is a very good habit if you pray before and after you do something. I used to do that before but I dont know what's wrong with me now cause I dont do it anymore. There was time in my life that I have to follow very strict rules about praying so I did that. But I miss those rules and I miss that kind of life i had even though it was strict.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 10
i feel the empty space too when i don't pray for a long time. feel like missing but i don't know what. and when that happens i used to go pray to make me believe in my self again
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
2 Aug 10
I pray almost every night before I go to sleep. I was told to do this since I was a child. I also pray before every meal that I have and I also pray when I have major events in front of me. Also I pray every time that I go to the Church. But I don't believe it is enough to pray and let everything in God's hands. Of course, I will succeed only when he wants to, but I always need to prepare myself and give all the best that I can so God can really help me. I am a protestant(reformed) and this is how I feel about this.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 10
trying the best we can then pray is a perfect way to achieve our goal. i also agree with u that we have to prepare and give all our best and let the result in God's hand
@jose431 (164)
• India
2 Aug 10
As proverb said that God helps those who help themselves.In every morning when I wake up from my bed and face my face,after that I used to do pray for some while.One thing we should know whenever we do prayer please do not ask help only yourself....so what we should do means please do pray in general for humans,animal,insects etc....
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 10
that is a good point Jose.But maybe we can't deny that human is selfish. first maybe he/she pray for themself, then after he get what he want he pray for others
@grayxenon (1313)
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
I pray but not the type of kneeling or closing my eyes, just whispered prayers, thank you, help me..those short ones, I used to be so religious but after gaining much knowledge I begin to question a lot of traditions and dogmas of every church I encounter..
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 10
there is so much dogma, pray for the one who can lead u out of from troble
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Actually, I pray wheneer i will do something like before studying my lessons or before drinking my medicines and vitamins... I always do that.. almost everyday
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 10
that is a good habit, keep doing that, and welcome to my lot