What is the ruling on repeating a supplication in prostration the same number of times in every prayer, and is it considered an innovation? What is the ruling on supplicating in prayer with some of the Prophet’s supplications, such as: "O Allah, make me among those who repent and among those who purify themselves"? Is it obligatory to return the greeting if the Imam greets during a collective supplication, knowing that it is an innovation? And is it obligatory to send blessings upon the Prophet -peace and blessings be upon him- if the Imam sends blessings upon him during a collective supplication, without saying Amen and only reciting the prescribed remembrances?
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It is supererogatory to supplicate in prayer with the established supplications from the Prophet. It is permissible to adhere to a specific number of supplications in prostration, as long as it is not believed to be a Sunnah. There is no harm in congregational supplication after prayer if it is done occasionally, not always; persistent observance of it is an innovation (bid‘ah). If the Prophet is mentioned in a supplication, invoke blessings upon him. If the Imam says the salutation (taslim) while you are seated, return his greeting.
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