It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Preparation for anything does not benefit against destiny, but supplication benefits in matters that have already descended and in those that have not yet descended. Therefore, O servants of Allah! Hold fast to supplication.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, a person is deprived of sustenance because of committing a sin, and nothing can repel destiny except supplication, and only righteousness increases lifespan.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no Muslim on the face of the earth who calls upon Allah Almighty, except that Allah grants him (what he asks), or averts from him an evil equal to that supplication.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a Muslim makes a supplication in which there is nothing sinful or anything involving breaking ties of kinship, Allah Almighty grants him one of three things: either his supplication is quickly accepted, or it is stored for him for the Hereafter, or an evil equal to it is averted from him. The Companions said: Then we will make many supplications. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah is even more generous.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Nu’man bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, supplication is worship itself. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: {وَقَالَ رَبُّکُمْ ادْعُونِی أَسْتَجِبْ لَکُمْ إِنَّ الَّذِینَ یَسْتَکْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِی سَیَدْخُلُونَ جَہَنَّمَ دَاخِرِینَ} … And your Lord has said: Call upon Me, I will respond to your supplications. Surely those who are too proud to worship Me will soon enter Hell, humiliated. (Surah Ghafir: 60) (Surah Ghafir is also called Surah Mumin).

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is nothing more honorable in the sight of Allah Almighty than supplication (du'a).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever does not supplicate to Allah Almighty, Allah becomes displeased with him.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever among the Muslims firmly sets his face before Allah for asking (supplicating), Allah grants him in every case; either He gives it quickly, or He stores it up for him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah Almighty said: When a servant extends both his hands before Allah Almighty to ask from Him, He feels shy to return them empty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Allah Almighty says: I treat My servant according to his expectation of Me, and I am with him when he remembers Me.