The Superiority of Supplication in Prayer Over Supplication Outside of It

Question:
Dear brothers, the noble listeners, the discussion and reflections continue regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted: . The Honorable Shaykh spoke in previous episodes about the etiquettes of supplication and some of its rulings. In this episode, if Allah wills, we will complete some of these rulings. Honorable Shaykh, what is better: supplication in prayer or after it?

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, supplication in prayer is better than supplication outside of prayer. This is a general principle: supplication within an act of worship is better than supplication outside of an act of worship. This is because the one praying is standing between the hands of his Lord, Mighty and Majestic, confiding in Him, addressing Him, standing before Him, bowing, and prostrating. Therefore, he is closer to being answered than if he supplicated outside of prayer. Yes.