and most correct?’ He replied, ‘If a deed is sincere but not correct, it will not be accepted; and if it is correct but not sincere, it will not be accepted. It must be both sincere and correct: sincere means that it is done for Allah, and correct means that it accords with the Sunnah.’”1.

The Prophetic Sunnah brought clear guidance, an upright way, and the straight path that the Muslim should follow, whether in supplication or in any other deed intended to draw one nearer to Allah. The Sunnah has identified the forms of remembering and supplicating Allah that are prescribed and recommended, just as it has for all other acts of worship. The noble Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, explained to his nation what they should say in remembrance and supplication in the morning and evening; during and after the prayers; upon entering the mosque; before sleeping, upon awakening, and when startled during sleep; before and after eating; when mounting a riding animal; when traveling; upon seeing something one likes or dislikes; at times of calamity, anxiety, and sorrow; and in the Muslim’s many other circumstances and times.

He, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, also explained the various ranks, forms, conditions, and etiquettes of remembrances and supplications in the fullest, most comprehensive, and most complete manner. In this matter, as in every area of the religion, he left his nation upon a radiant, clearly marked path from which none will deviate after him except one who is doomed. What is prescribed for the Muslim, therefore, is to remember Allah in the manner He has ordained and to supplicate Him with the transmitted supplications, for remembrance and supplication are acts of worship, and worship is founded upon adherence to