Islam for All, page-229

Yes Evil from God

We sometimes prayer as a Muslim to protect us from the evil you have prescibed - we are tested in this life for the life to come - to see who is best in deeds. Prayer is a good deed, fasting and caring in the community likewise. Back biting, loss of patience/anger and bigger sins not so good.

We're all human, nobody perfect, we try to do our best, but when we make a mistake in God's eyes we should be mindful of God. It's a balance between our human desires/wants and our spiritual needs. To ignore God in our daily lives is to miss so much to benefit us in this life and the next - for those that believe