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Is praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet before supplicating, and then praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet after finishing the supplication, correct, or does it contain an element of innovation?

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It is recommended for the supplicant to begin their supplication by praising and glorifying Allah, then sending blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and then supplicating for whatever they wish. This is based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "When one of you supplicates, let him begin by glorifying his Lord, Exalted and Mighty, and praising Him, then let him send blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and then let him supplicate for whatever he wishes." Scholars have unanimously agreed on the recommendation of beginning and concluding supplications with praise and glorification of Allah and sending blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. There are three levels for sending blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: before the supplication and after praising Allah; at the beginning, middle, and end of the supplication; and at the beginning and end of the supplication, with the request placed in between.

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