Why have we been forbidden from supplicating against ourselves and our children, and from performing the Standing Prayer while drowsy, even though Allah knows what is in the hearts and that the one who makes these supplications does not intend evil by them? And does this necessitate elaboration in supplication and detailing one's intention?

You must pray for the good of this world and the hereafter, and adhere to the comprehensive supplications firmly established from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Avoid exaggeration in supplication, as it may lead to transgression.

If you supplicate to Allah for success, that is sufficient. If you specify what you wish to succeed in, there is no harm.

Allah is aware of what you intend, so turn to Him with complete reliance and trust.

The punishment of those who mentioned the acceptance of a supplication they did not intend was due to their exposing themselves to what Allah has forbidden. So, their supplication was answered against themselves because of their transgressions of Allah's limits.

Al-Iraqi said in his commentary on the hadith, "If one of you feels drowsy during prayer," that there are two aspects to being held accountable for drowsiness during prayer, whether it involves altering the recitation of the Qur'an or supplicating against oneself:

1. One who exposes himself to this after being forbidden from it is transgressing with his prayer in this state. 2. If the purpose of the prayer is missed because he is unaware of what he has recited, and his supplication for himself is not answered, then he is forbidden from burdening himself with something that has no benefit.

Whoever supplicates against himself, his wealth, or his children, he is intentionally making the supplication and deliberately committing the transgression.