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Is it permissible to ask Almighty Allah for simple and trivial things such as table salt, or help with walking, eating, and drinking?

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There is no harm in a Muslim supplicating for whatever he desires of the good in this world and the Hereafter, because Allah Almighty says: "And your Lord says: 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you,'" and because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Let one of you ask his Lord for his every need, even for the shoelace of his sandal if it breaks."

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