The ruling on supplicating with “O Allah, we do not ask You to change the decree…”

Question:
The questioner, who used the initials (S. S.), has two questions. He asks: What is the ruling on what some people say: “O Allah, we do not ask You to change the decree, but we ask You for gentleness in it”?

Answer:
No, this question has no basis. However, a person asks his Lord for well-being: “O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the Hereafter.” He asks his Lord for well-being from all evil, and he asks his Lord for all kinds of good. The matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and he does not make exceptions. He says: “O Allah, forgive me, O Allah, have mercy on me, O Allah, cure me of my illness, O Allah, provide me with well-being, O Allah, clothe me in the garment of well-being, O Allah, rectify my heart and my deeds.” He asks his Lord for good, the good of this world and the Hereafter, and he does not make exceptions.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.