I wonder how many people have been disappointed simply because they did not pray and ask God for the big things in their hearts. You might say, “Well, God is God. If He wants to bless me, He will bless me.” No, He says in the Qur’an,

“Say: My Lord would not care about you except for your imploring”. (Qur’an; 25:77)1

If you are not asking big, you are shortchanging yourself. You have not because you ask not.

You will never reach the fullness of your potential if you only pray small prayers. I am not talking about just making a wish list and praying every whim. I am talking about asking God for what He has already promised you. God says in the Qur’an,

“When My servants ask you about Me, [tell them that] I am indeed nearmost. I answer the supplicant’s call when he calls Me. So let them respond to Me, and let them have faith in Me, so that they may fare rightly”. (Qur’an; 2:186)2

There are hundreds of promises that you have every right to pray and ask God to bring to pass; not only that, there are specific dreams and desires that God has placed in your heart. They did not just randomly show up. The Creator of the universe put them in you. Dare to ask and ask big — and watch what God will do in your life. Believe that God Almighty is able, and He is working things together for your good as you put your hope and trust. Remember his saying:

“I am near answering the calls of those who call to Me. So let them respond to Me and believe in Me …”. (Qur’an; 2:186)

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  قُلْ مَا يَعْبَؤُاْ بِكمُ‏ْ رَبىّ‏ِ لَوْ لَا دُعَاؤُكُم‏.
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  وَ إِذا سَأَلَكَ عِبادي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَريبٌ أُجيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذا دَعانِ فَلْيَسْتَجيبُوا لي‏ وَ لْيُؤْمِنُوا بي‏ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُون .