This as well as some other verses support the Islamic belief in the re-union of a man's soul with God. As I have mentioned in my previous Note, Islam conceives that there is but one Universal Soul. Small parts--infinitesimal fractions--of the Universal Soul are confined in men's bodies and break free at death to re-join the Whole[56]. This belief is in entire accord with Sir Oliver Lodge's theory (or "speculation", as he calls it) put forward in his book, _Faith allied to Science_. Without stopping to enquire how far the belief indicated by Qur'anic verses, or the theory advanced by a man of science, is supported by scientific facts, I would only point out that it gives a clear and intelligible meaning to the word "worship" [Arabic: ibadāt]. It is the communion of the fractional soul, which is somehow confined in a man's living body, with the Whole Soul, the Soul of the Universe, to which it--the fractional soul--shall return some day freed from the trammels of the flesh. This "communion" [Arabic: ibadāt] includes Adoration [Arabic: tasbīh wa tahlīl] and Prayer [Arabic: du'ā]. I cannot do better than quote Sir Oliver Lodge's admirable description of the meaning and object of Prayer:-- "In prayer we come into close communion with a Higher than we know, and seek to contemplate Divine perfection. Its climax and consummation is attained when we realize the universal Permeance, the entire Goodness and the Fatherly Love of the Divine Being." [[Arabic: al-ḥamdu li-llāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn, ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm.] Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, compassionate and merciful, King of the day of Reckoning.] "Through prayer we admit our dependence on a Higher Power, for existence and health and everything we possess; we are encouraged to ask for whatever we need as children ask parents; [[Arabic: adnee istajib lakum] Call upon me--I will hearken unto you] and we inevitably cry for mercy and comfort in times of tribulation and anguish." "The spirit of simple supplication may desire chiefly:-- "1. Insight and receptiveness to truth and knowledge. [[Arabic: iyyaka na'budu] We worship Thee alone.] "2. Help and guidance in the practical management of life. [[Arabic: iyyaka nasta'een] We seek help from Thee alone.] "3. Ability and willingness to follow the light withersoever it leads." [[Arabic: ihdinas sirātal musta-qīm] Guide us into the right path] Compare the verses I have placed in brackets with what Sir Oliver says, and you will observe how well he has interpreted the Qur'an. It looks as if he had the Opening Sura [Arabic: Sura al-fātiḥa] before him when he wrote. Even the sequence of his ideas corresponds _practically_ with the order of the verses. But you may be quite sure that he never thought of the Qur'an at all. He evolved it all from his own inner consciousness well trained by scientific studies. _Maxim of Self-help._