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What is the ruling on a believer saying "Allahumma Istajib" (O Allah, Grant) after finishing a supplication, or upon hearing the supplication of others? And does this contradict the Sunnah? And is it better to say "Amin" (Amen) or are both phrases the same?

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After supplicating, it is permissible for a Muslim to say: "O Allah, answer my prayer," or "O Allah, answer his prayer," or "Ameen." All of these convey the meaning of requesting a response, and they are part of the' prescribed supplication. An exception to this is saying "Ameen" upon completing Al-Fatiha in prayer, as this is what the Sunnah indicates.

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