Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abdullah Asadi narrates from a person that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to supplicate as follows: O Allah! O Spreader of the outstretched earths, Builder of the constructed buildings, Planter of the mountains, and Strengthener of the hearts by force upon their nature regarding their wretchedness and blessedness, and the One Who expands mercy for the pious and God-fearing—send down Your greatest special mercies and increasing blessings, and Your great kindness, and Your pure, compassionate mercies upon Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who is Your servant and Your Messenger, and the Opener of that happiness which was closed, and the Completer of that religion which became dominant, and the One Who made the truth prevail with peace, and the Breaker of those armies that are upon falsehood, just as You sent him to break them, so he became ready by Your command, seeking help in Your pleasure, with unrestricted cheese, and with intention without laziness (meaning, in rising to break the armies of the disbelievers, he did not show any negligence), keeping his gaze towards Your revelation, guarding Your support, spending time in the execution of Your command, until he illuminated the flame of Islam’s light for those who seek light. Allah’s blessings join its means to those who are the people of this occupation (meaning, they benefit from it). Through you alone, hearts received guidance after drowning in their trials and sins, and you made manifest the clear signs even clearer, and the radiant commands of Islam, and the lights of Islam. So you alone are the trustworthy one worthy of reliance, and you alone are the witness on the Day of Judgment, and in Your sent mercy for all the worlds. O Allah! Expand his place near You and grant him, after Your pleasure, such pleasure that is from the success of Your reward, and Your great recompense that is given for a reason. O Allah, fulfill Your promise made to him, raise him to the station of intercession, make the testimony of justice accepted, and make every statement of his in accordance with Your pleasure, and make him the possessor of justice, and make him such an orator who distinguishes between truth and falsehood, and make him one with great proof. O Allah! Make us among those who listen, then among those who obey, and among the friends of the sincere, and among the companions of Your companions. O Allah! Convey to him our salutations, and return from him to us salutations.