Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was supplicating at the place of Arafah, and he had raised both his hands in such a manner that the outer part of the hand was facing his face, and the inner part of the hand was facing towards the ground.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that sincerity is like this, and he gestured with his finger, and supplicating is like this, that is, with the inner part of both palms, and seeking refuge is like this. Then he raised both his hands and turned their backs towards his face.

Hazrat Khawlah bint Hakim narrates: The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever among you stops at any place and recites this supplication: "I seek refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil of His creation," then nothing will harm him at that place until he departs from there.

Hazrat Sa'd narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Surely, a time will soon come when people will exceed limits in supplication.

Hazrat Abu Naamah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard his son making the following supplication: "O Allah! I ask You for a palace of white pearls on the right side of Paradise when I enter it." So he said: "O my son! Ask Allah for Paradise, and seek Allah's protection from Hellfire. For indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Soon there will be people who will be excessive in their supplications."

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Saying these words: "Allah is Pure, and all praise is for Allah, and there is no deity except Allah," is more beloved to me than that upon which the sun rises, that is, the world.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There are two phrases which are light on the tongue, heavy on the scales, and beloved to the Most Merciful: "Glory is to Allah and with His praise. Glory is to Allah, the Most Great."

Hazrat Yusayrah, who was a Muhajirah Sahabiyah, narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: It is obligatory upon you women to declare the purity of Allah, and to proclaim His greatness, and to honor and revere Allah. And count them on your fingers, for these fingers will be questioned and they will be given speech (on the Day of Judgment), and do not become heedless. Otherwise, you will be forgotten from the sight of mercy.

Hazrat Nu’man bin Bashir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Those people who mention the greatness of Allah, declare His purity, praise Him, proclaim His greatness, and recite the declaration of monotheism—then the angels near the Throne love them. Their voices are like the buzzing of bees. They mention those who recite these words. Does any one of you not like that he should always be mentioned near the Most Merciful because of this?

Hazrat Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever says these words: "Allah is Pure, the Most Great," a date palm tree or a tree is planted for him in Paradise.