It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no servant who turns his face to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, with a request (need) except that Allah Almighty grants it to him: either He gives it to him quickly in this world, or He stores it up for him (for the Hereafter)." This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salman al-Farisi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is too modest to let His servant spread out both his hands before Him (in request), pleading in them for some good, and then return those two hands empty and disappointed." This chain is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs, and Ja'far bin Maymun has narrated it with a connected chain (mawsul) through Abu Uthman al-Nahdi.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salman al-Farisi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is extremely modest and generous; He is too modest before His servant, when he spreads out his hands before Him, to then return them empty (and disappointed)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is most merciful, modest and generous; He is too modest before His servant, when he raises his hands to Him, to then not place any good in those hands."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever among you has the door of supplication opened for him (by being granted the ability to supplicate), the doors of Paradise have been opened for him. And Allah Almighty has not been asked for anything more beloved to Him than being asked for well-being (al-'afiyah)." This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "The most excellent remembrance is 'La ilaha illallah' (There is no god but Allah), and the most excellent supplication is 'Al-hamdu lillah' (All praise is for Allah)." This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salamah bin al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Whenever I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) begin a supplication, he (peace and blessings be upon him) began it with these words: 'Subhana rabbiya al-a'la al-'aliyyi al-wahhab' (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High, the Exalted, the Bestower). This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Rabi'ah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Alizzu bi-ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram (Hold fast to (the words) 'O Possessor of Majesty and Honour' and supplicate to Allah earnestly with them)." This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Alizzu bi-ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram (Recite (the words) 'O Possessor of Majesty and Honour' abundantly and persist with them (in supplication))."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked them (the Companions): "O people, would you like to exert yourselves fully in supplication?" They said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say: 'Allahumma a'inna 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik' (O Allah, help us to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner)." This hadith is sahih (authentic), because the narrator named Kharijah has only been criticised for narrating from unknown (majhul) narrators; but when he narrates from reliable and firm narrators, his narration is accepted.