Supplication
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Verily every supplication that is not preceded by praise [of Allah] is incomplete
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 317, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 909 link
A supplication remains veiled until the supplicant sends blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 491, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 909 link
If anyone has a need from Allah, then he should begin by sending blessings upon Muhammad and his family, then ask his need. Thereafter he should seal it by sending blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, for verily Allah is too kind than to just accept the two blessings [at the beginning and at the end] and leave the middle, because the request for blessings on Muhammad and his family is never veiled from Him.
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 19, no. 2040; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 910 link
If you have a need from Allah, then say, "O Allah, verily I ask you for the sake of Muhammad and Ali, for verily they have a special station with You
al-Da`awat, p. 51, no. 127; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 910 link
[In supplication] praise Allah, then acknowledge your sins, then ask your request.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 318, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 910 link
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