the Mother of the Book in these two statements:

“You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.”

Allah has reiterated this meaning in such statements as:

“So worship Him and put your trust in Him.”

And:

“In Him I put my trust, and to Him I turn.”

And His statement:

“In Him I put my trust, and to Him I turn in repentance.”

The Prophet—may Allah Most High bless him and grant him peace—used to say during his rites of worship:

“O Allah, this is from You and for You.”

He—glory be to Him—is therefore worthy of being singled out in devotion, which consists of invoking Him and devoting religion sincerely to Me: invocation through worship, expressed in love, turning to Him, obedience, reverence, honor, fear, hope, and other expressions of devotion to Him and worship of Him; and invocation through petition and seeking help, expressed in trusting Him, taking refuge in Him, asking of Him, and other such requests concerning what He—glory be to Him—does by virtue of His lordship. He—glory be to Him—is the First and the Last, the Inward and the Outward.

For this reason, the perfect revealed Law prescribes the name “Allah” in worship and the name “Lord” in petition. Thus, one who prays or remembers Allah says: “Allah is greatest,” “Glory be to Allah,” “All praise is for Allah,” and “There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah.” Likewise, the words of the call to prayer begin, “Allah is greatest, Allah is greatest,” and continue to its end, along with other similar expressions.

In petition, one says:

“Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves.”

“My Lord, forgive me and my parents.”

“My Lord, because of the favor You have bestowed upon me, I will never support the criminals.”

“My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.”

“Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses in our conduct, and make our steps firm.”

“My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”

And other similar supplications.