A man from among the people of Basra narrates that a gift was brought to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, was standing and performing prayer. So he wished that she would eat with him, but the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: O Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her! Gather and shorten. He said: Say like this! O Allah! I ask You for all good, that which comes quickly and that which comes later. And I seek refuge in You from all evil, that which comes quickly and that which comes later. And whatever decision You have made, then place blessing for me in that decision, and make its outcome good.