Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaddad narrates that it was the custom of the Bedouins of Banu Tamim that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) concluded the prayer with salam, they used to say: "O Allah! Grant us wealth and children." Upon this, the following verse was revealed { وَلاَ تَجْہَرْ بِصَلاَتِکَ وَلاَ تُخَافِتْ بِہَا }

It is narrated similarly through another chain.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin, regarding the command of Allah Almighty { وَلاَ تَجْہَرْ بِصَلاَتِکَ وَلاَ تُخَافِتْ بِہَا }, says that it should be beautiful openly and excellent secretly. And regarding the command of Allah Almighty { وَابْتَغِ بَیْنَ ذَلِکَ سَبِیلاً }, he says that its meaning is that you should keep it equal outwardly and inwardly.

Hazrat Saeed narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite "Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem" aloud. And Musaylimah used to call himself "Rahman." When the polytheists heard the word "Rahman" in "Bismillah" from you, they said that he has mentioned the deity of Yamamah, Musaylimah. Then the matter reached the stage of debate, challenge, and uproar. Upon this, this verse was revealed { وَلاَ تَجْہَرْ بِصَلاَتِکَ وَلاَ تُخَافِتْ بِہَا }

Hazrat Hisham states that my father, Hazrat Urwah, used to mention the name of Hazrat Zubair in his prayer and would supplicate for him.

Hazrat Abu Darda says that I pray for seventy of my brothers while in the state of prostration.

Hazrat Sha'bi narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to mention people's names in the supplication after prayer.

Hazrat Fazl bin Atiyyah narrates that the person who saw Urwah bin Zubair told me that during prayer he used to say: O Allah! Forgive Zubair, O Allah! Forgive Asma bint Abi Bakr.

Hasan and Hazrat Sha'bi say that in your prayer, supplicate for whomever you wish.

8322 - From al-Shaybani, from al-Sha'bi, that they both said: Supplicate in your prayer with whatever occurs to you.