It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shall I not teach you the words which Musa (peace be upon him) said while crossing the sea with the Children of Israel?" We said: "Why not, O Messenger of Allah! Please do tell us." He (peace be upon him) said: "Say: ' «اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَإِلَيْكَ الْمُشْتَكَىٰ وَأَنْتَ الْمُسْتَعَانُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ» ' 'O Allah! All praise is for You, and to You alone is the complaint, and from You alone help is sought, and there is no power to turn away from sins nor strength to do good except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.'" Abdullah says: Since I heard these words, I have never abandoned them. Shafeeq says: Since I heard them from Abdullah, I have never abandoned them. A'mash says: Since I heard them from Shafeeq, I have never abandoned them. Then a man came to me in a dream and said: Add these words to this supplication: ' «وَنَسْتَعِينُكَ عَلَىٰ فَسَادٍ فِينَا وَنَسْأَلُكَ صَلَاحَ أَمْرِنَا كُلِّهِ» ' 'And we seek Your help in our shortcomings and seek rectification in all our affairs.'"