Abu Malik Ashaja'i reported on the authority of his father that whenever a person embraced Islam, Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) instructed him to recite: "O Allah, grant me pardon, have mercy upon me, direct me to the path of righteousness and provide me sustenance."

Abu Malik reported on the authority of his father that when a person embraced Islam, Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) used to teach him how to observe prayer and then commanded him to supplicate in these words: "O Allah, grant me pardon, have mercy upon me, direct me to the path of righteousness, grant me protection and provide me sustenance."

Abu Malik reported on the authority Of his father that he heard Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying to the person who bad come to him and asked him as to how he should beg his Lord, that he should utter these words: "O Allah, grant me pardon, have mercy upon me, protect me, provide me sustenance," and he collected his fingers together except his thumb and said: It is in these words (that there is supplication) which sums up for you (the good) of this world and that of the Hereafter.