"He who makes no effort to grasp the Word of the Lord aright, burdens himself with guilt". ~Ab-du-Rusheen Recently a friend asked "Just how are prayers answered?"
Before I attempt to answer this question, I would like to remind us of some of the terms likely to be used and there connotational meanings.
"Services" will be used to refer to all appeals, requests, prayers, sacrifices, decrees and ablutions, and indeed all other means, used and directed to higher authorities, by individuals or groups in their various attempts to alter the course of the universe, to achieve a desired end. It is noteworthy that 'services', as used in this article, is not restricted to any faith.
For example,'ablution' according to WordiQ.com(http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Ablution), "may refer to the practice of removing sins or diseases through the use of ritual washing, or the practice of using ritual washing as one part of a ceremony to remove sin or disease". But 'Ablution' is common among Jews, Israelites, Christians and Muslims alike. It is possible that it is practiced by other faiths as well, even if more or less meanings are attached.
That said, we know that Christians believe in God, Muslims in Allah,
