as a needy person asks, and I implore You as a humbled sinner implores. I call upon You as one who is fearful and afflicted, whose neck bows before You, whose eyes overflow with tears for You, whose body is humbled, and whose pride is brought low before You. O Allah, do not leave me wretched in my supplication to You (1), and be compassionate and merciful to me, O best of those who are asked, O best of givers.” Al-Tabarānī recorded it (2).
Imam Ahmad (3) recorded a report from ‘Amr ibn Shu‘ayb, from his father, from his grandfather: The Prophet’s—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—most frequent supplication on the day of ‘Arafah was:
“None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belong sovereignty and praise. In His hand is all good, and He has power over all things.”
Al-Bayhaqī (4) recorded a report from ‘Alī that the Prophet (5)—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said:
“The supplication most often offered by me and by the prophets before me (6) at ‘Arafah is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belong sovereignty and praise, and He has power over all things. O Allah, place light in my heart (7), and in my hearing