Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would begin the obligatory prayer, he would recite this: "I turn my face, being upright, towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not among the polytheists. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. He has no partner, and I have been commanded of this, and I am the first of the Muslims. O Allah! You are the King. There is no deity except You. You are free from all defects. All praise is for You. You are my Lord, I am Your servant. I have wronged myself. I confess my sins, so forgive all my sins. None forgives sins except You. Guide me to good character, for none guides to good character except You. Turn away bad character from me, for none can turn it away except You. I am present in Your court, happiness is obtained from You. Goodness is in Your hand. The one whom You guide is truly guided. I am with Your help and I turn to You. You are blessed and exalted. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You."