Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan said on the minbar, "None can withhold
what You give nor give what Allah withholds. The effort of a person who
makes an effort does not benefit him. When Allah desires good for a person,
He gives him understanding in the deen." He added, "I heard these words
from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas said, "I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, making supplication with these words:
'O Allah, help me
and do not help anyone against me. Devise for me and do not devise against
me. Make guidance easy for me. Avert from me the one who attacks me. O
Lord, make me grateful to You, remember You, fearful of You, obedient to
You and humble to You, supplicating, penitent. Accept my repentance. Wash
away my wrong actions and answer my supplication. Establish my proof and
guide my heart. Make my tongue correct and make resentment flow out of
my heart.'"
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, said, "The firmest supplication is to say, 'O Allah, you
are my Lord and I am Your slave. I have wronged myself and I admit my wrong
action. Only You forgive wrong actions, Lord, forgive me.'"
'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, used to say, "O Allah, help me and do not
help against me. Support me and do not support anyone against me. Make
guidance easy for me."
