وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
إِذَا كَانَتْ لَكَ إِلَى اللهِ سُبْحَانَهُ حَاجَةٌ
If you have a need from Allah, the Glorified,
فَابْدَأْ بِمَسْأَلَةِ الصَّلاَةِ عَلَى النَّبِيّ صلى الله عليه وآله ،
then begin by seeking Allah's blessing on His Messenger, may Allah bless him and his descendants,
ثُمَّ سَلْ حَاجَتَكَ،
then ask your need,
فَإِنَّ اللهَ أَكْرَمُ مِنْ أَنْ يُسْأَلَ حَاجَتَيْنِ فَيَقْضِيَ إِحْدَاهُمَا
because Allah is too generous to accept one (seeking His blessing on His Messenger) of the two requests made to Him
وَيَمْنَعَ الاْخْرَى.
and deny the other.
