Sahl ibn Sa‘d reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“There are two times when the gates of heaven are opened and a supplicant’s supplication is rarely rejected: when the call to prayer is made and when the ranks are formed in Allah’s cause.”

Reported by Abū Dāwūd.

In the Musnad, al-Tirmidhī and other collections, al-Tufayl ibn Ubayy ibn Ka‘b reported from his father:

“When a quarter of the night had passed, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, would rise and say, ‘O people, remember Allah! The quaking blast has come, followed by the next. Death has come with all that it brings.’”

Ubayy said:

“I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I frequently invoke blessings upon you. How much of my prayer should I devote to you?’ He replied, ‘As much as you wish.’ I asked, ‘A quarter?’ He replied, ‘As much as you wish; if you increase it, that is better for you.’ I said, ‘Half?’ He replied, ‘As much as you wish; if you increase it, that is better for you.’ I asked, ‘Two-thirds?’ He replied, ‘As much as you wish; if you increase it, that is better for you.’ I asked, ‘Should I devote all my prayer to you?’ He replied, ‘Then Allah will take care of whatever concerns you in the affairs of this world and the Hereafter.’ In another wording: ‘Then your worries will be taken care of and your sins forgiven.’”

By the questioner’s words, “Should I devote part of my prayer to you?”, he meant “part of my supplication,” for prayer in Arabic means supplication. Allah Most High said:

“And pray for them; indeed, your prayer is a reassurance for them.”

The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“O Allah, send blessings upon the family of Abū Awfā.”

A woman said, “Invoke blessings upon me, O Messenger of Allah, and upon my husband.” He replied, “May Allah bless you and your husband.”

Thus, what the questioner meant was: “O Messenger of Allah, I have a supplication that I make, through which I seek to obtain