What is the ruling on supplicating with: "My Lord, draw me near to You as one in intimate conversation," intending closeness for intimate communion, not for the status of prophethood; and "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah what you do not know," intending good presumption; and "My Lord, make me pleasing in Your sight"; and "O Allah, inspire so-and-so and reveal to him," intending inspiration for those who are not prophets?

The approximation of private communion (najiyyan) in the noble verse: ﴿وَقَرَّبْنَاهُ نَجِيًّا﴾ (And We drew him near in private communion) is an adverbial modifier of state (ḥāl) for the pronoun in "We called him" or "We drew him near," meaning His drawing near while he was communing privately with God. Various interpretations have been mentioned regarding the meaning of this drawing near, including drawing near in honor and speech, or seeing the heavenly kingdom and the removal of veils, or Gabriel accompanying him. Some of these aspects are specific to Moses (peace be upon him), so it is not permissible to supplicate with them based on this specific meaning. As for supplicating with other meanings that are not specific to Moses, it is permissible. The second and third supplications mentioned are not problematic. As for seeking revelation for non-prophets, if it means inspiration or an inclination cast into the heart, there is no objection to it. It is preferable to avoid ambiguous phrases and to supplicate with what is authentically narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).