Is it permissible to change the wording of the Prophetic supplication, "O Allah, protect me from the evil of what You have decreed," to "O Allah, transform the evil of what You have decreed for me into the good of what You have decreed"? And is it permissible to ask Allah for something while stipulating that He write it for you if He has not already written it? And what is the difference between tawakkul (reliance on Allah) and isti'anah (seeking Allah's help), and tawakkul and tawakul (resignation/passivity)? And is the repeated failure in a permissible worldly matter due to a sin or does it require certain steps?

It is permissible to supplicate for the averting of a decree, for it has been authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Nothing averts the divine decree except supplication, and nothing increases life except righteousness." He also said: "Indeed, supplication benefits against what has descended and what has not descended."

Ibn Abbas said: "Supplication repels destiny."

It is permissible to supplicate with non-transmitted supplications as long as they do not involve sin or severance of kinship ties. It is recommended to conclude the supplication with prayers upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

Reliance on Allah means depending on Him and entrusting all matters to Him.