Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abu Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned that he could not memorize the Qur’an. The narrator named Ibn ‘Uyaynah has reported these words: He said,“O Messenger of Allah! Teach me something that will be in place of the Qur’an for me, because I cannot recite.”So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Recite this supplication: ‘Allah is Pure, all praise is due to Allah, there is no deity except Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power nor strength except with Allah.’”The narrator states: He closed his fingers (to memorize these words) and then said,“This is for the praise of my Lord; what will be for me (as a supplication)?”So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Supplicate: ‘O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, keep me steadfast on guidance, grant me sustenance, and grant me well-being.’”(The narrator says) So he closed the fingers of his other hand (to memorize these words) and got up (and left).