Opening the supplication with praise and sending blessings upon the Prophet

Question:
The questioner says: If one opens a supplication by praising Allah and giving thanks to Him, then sends blessings upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) as one wishes, and adds nothing beyond that, is this permissible?

Answer:
If you open your supplication by praising Allah with "All praise is due to Allah" and sending blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and then you supplicate to Allah after that, this is the prescribed form reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.