Is it permissible to supplicate with "May Allah prolong your life," and is it true that Allah does not answer such a supplication?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. A questioner asks: about the supplication, which is "May Allah prolong your life", because some people told him that this is a supplication that is not answered?

The Shaykh : Yes. As for the claim that it is not answered, that is with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: However, one should not supplicate for a long life unless it is qualified, saying: "May Allah prolong your life in His obedience." Because a long life may be a harm to the one who lives it. The worst of people is the one whose life is prolonged and whose deeds are bad—may Allah have mercy on him. The prolongation of a man's life may be worse than his death. Therefore, you should say: "May Allah prolong your life in His obedience". Yes.