Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would stand to pray at midnight, he would recite this: "O Allah! All praise is due to You; You are the Light of the heavens and the earth. All praise is due to You; You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth. All praise is due to You; You are the Lord of all that is in the heavens and the earth. You are the Truth, Your promise is true, meeting You is true, Paradise is true, Hell is true, the Hour is true. O Allah! I have submitted to You, I have believed in You, I have relied upon You, I have turned to You, with Your help I argue, and I appoint You as judge. Forgive me for what I have done before and what I will do later, what I have done secretly and what I have done openly. You are my God; there is no god but You."