Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: One night I searched for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) but did not find him. Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: I thought perhaps he had gone to one of his slave girls or wives. Then I found him in the state of prostration, and he was reciting this supplication: O Allah! Forgive me for those deeds which I have done secretly or openly.

Hazrat Qasim bin Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever wakes up at night from sleep and then recites these words: "There is no deity except You, O my Lord! I have wronged myself, so forgive me," that person will come out cleansed of sins just as a snake sheds its old skin.

Hazrat Zaid bin Suhan narrates: When Hazrat Salman would wake up at night from sleep, he would say: "Glory be to the One who is the Sustainer of the Prophets and the Deity of the Messengers."

Hazrat Abu Kathir, who was the freed slave of Umm al-Mu'mineen Umm Salamah, narrates: When Hazrat Umm Salamah would wake up at night from sleep, she would supplicate: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, and grant guidance towards the straight path.

Hazrat Abu Al-Ahwas narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) when he would wake up at night, he would say: O people! (Indeed, there has come to you from your Lord a proof, and We have sent down to you a clear, manifest light).

Hazrat Abu Hazim narrates that Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi said: There are two moments when the gates of the heavens are opened, and it is very rare that the supplication of the one who prays is returned to him unanswered: at the time of the call to prayer for Salah, and at the time of forming ranks for Jihad in the path of Allah.

Hazrat Muharib bin Dithar narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: The people were instructed to supplicate at the time of the call to prayer by the muezzins.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The supplication made between the Adhan and the Iqamah is not rejected.

Hazrat Abu Mararah narrates that Hazrat Mujahid said: The best moments are the times of prayer, so supplicate during them.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq narrates that Hazrat Abu Burdah said: Indeed, on Friday, the hour in which the supplication of the supplicant is accepted is this: when the Imam stands for prayer until he returns from the prayer.