Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Whenever his father saw a falling star, he would supplicate as follows: O Allah! Set it right and bring about rectification through it. And save us from the evil that is to follow after it.

Hazrat Masruq narrates that when Hazrat Ibn Masood would buy a slave, he would supplicate as follows: O Allah! Grant us blessing in this. And make him long-lived and grant him abundant sustenance.

Hazrat Abu Aqil narrates that his teacher said: I asked Hazrat Ibn Sirin, "When I see a flash of lightning, what should I say?" He replied: Close both your eyes and remember Allah.

Hazrat Ziyad narrates that Hasan said: Whoever recites these words at the time when the muezzin says: I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, I bear witness that indeed Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah—then suffice for me is the one who denies, and I bear witness along with the one who bears witness. For the one who says this, the reward will be equal to both those who bear witness and those who do not.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far, who is a food seller, narrates that Hazrat Abu Ja'far said: I seek refuge in Allah from the evil of Satan and kings, and from the evil of non-Arabs and Syrians when they pretend to be Arabs, and from the evil of those Arabs who pretend to be non-Arabs. He was asked: How will the Arabs pretend to be non-Arabs? He replied: When they adopt their ways and customs.

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.

Hazrat Mak'hool narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There is no person who is afflicted with fever, then he bathes for three consecutive days, and at the time of each bath says: In the name of Allah: O Allah! Indeed, I have bathed seeking cure and affirming Your Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), except that the pain of fever will be removed from him.

Hazrat Zaid Al-Ami narrates that when Hazrat Yusuf saw the Aziz of Egypt, he prayed as follows: O Allah! I ask You for Your goodness from its goodness. And I seek refuge in Your power from its evil.

Hazrat Humaid says that Hazrat Saeed bin Abu Al-Hasan used to supplicate as follows: O Allah! Place the sign of faith upon us, and clothe us with the garment of piety.

Hazrat Hammad bin Salamah narrates that Hazrat Thabit said: We were in a place where animals could not cross. So I stood up while reciting these verses! Translation: The Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment. He says: Then an elder passed by, riding a mule with hair on its forehead, and said: Say like this, O Forgiver of sins, forgive my sin; O Acceptor of repentance, accept my repentance; O Severe in punishment, pardon me from my punishment; O Possessor of length, prolong goodness for me. He says: I recited these words. Then when I looked, I did not see anyone there.