We must take steps to draw close to God if we want him to take corresponding action toward us.
فَعَلَيْنَا أَنْ نَتَّخِذَ خُطُوَاتٍ لِلِٱقْتِرَابِ إِلَى ٱللهِ إِذَا أَرَدْنَا أَنْ يُبَادِلَنَا بِٱلْمِثْلِ .‏