Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the obligatory prayer, he used to recite: "I have turned my face, being upright, towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not of those who associate partners with Him. Surely, my prayer, my life, my death, and my sacrifice are for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. He has no partner. I have been commanded of this, and I am of the Muslims. O Allah! We are devoted to You. There is no deity except You. You are pure, and all praise is for You. You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself. I confess my sins, so forgive all my sins. Only You can forgive sins. Only You can guide towards good character, so keep bad character away from me. Surely, only You can keep bad character away from me. I am present in Your court. Success can only be attained from You, and all 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, exalted, and supreme. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."