The ruling on beginning supplication in prayer with praise of Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
The questioner asks: Is it a condition for the supplication in prostration during the obligatory prayer to begin with praise of Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
No, it is not a condition. One supplicates with whatever is easy for him. If he praises Allah and sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there is nothing wrong with it; it is all good. This is among the causes for the acceptance of supplication. If he supplicates only, without praising Allah or sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather supplicates and says, “Glory be to my Lord, the Most High, Glory be to my Lord, the Most High,” and supplicates, “O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, provide for me, and keep me safe. O Allah, admit me to Paradise and save me from the Fire. O Allah, rectify my heart and my deeds. O Allah, forgive me and my parents,” it is all good.

The presenter: May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh.