The Prayer of a Believer can Even Alter Divine Decree

The Holy Prophet(sa) states:

“O Ye People! Listen hither! Prayer possesses such power that it can even change Divine destiny and decree. In other words, under the normal law and decree, if a person or people are to receive an affliction, with prayer, by His special command, Allāh the Exalted can hold back this affliction.”1

At this point, those people who consider prayer to be merely worship, should reflect.