Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas said, “A desert Arab came to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, ‘Teach me some words which I can say.’ He said, ‘Say: “There is no god but Allah alone without partner. Allah is indeed most great, and praise be to Allah abundantly. Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. There is no power nor strength except by Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.'”‘ He said, ‘Those are for my Lord. What about me?’ He said, “Say: O Allah, forgive me and show mercy to Me and guide me and provide for me.'” [Muslim]
