Whether or not that supplication is answered for you, you have nonetheless worshipped Allah and devoted yourself to Him. Thus, when you say, “My Lord, forgive me; my Lord, have mercy on me; my Lord, provide for me; my Lord, guide me,” this in itself is an act of worship that draws you near to Allah, and by it He will record a reward for you with Him on the Day of Resurrection. Allah alone grants success.

1466 – ʿAisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) preferred the comprehensive supplications and left aside anything else.” Reported by Abu Dawud with a good chain of transmission.

1467 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The supplication the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) most frequently uttered was: ‘O Allah, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’” Agreed upon. Muslim added: “Whenever Anas wished to make a supplication, he used these words; and when he wished to add something more, he included these words within it.”

[Explanation]
The author (may Allah have mercy on him) has cited in the chapter on the merit of supplication a number of hadiths, including the narration of ʿAisha (may Allah be pleased with her) stating that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) loved the comprehensive supplications and would leave aside