And as for those with insight...

And as for those with insight, they have reached [to high ranks] and their prayer will not remain behind an obstacle.[^1] What we have stated above is also proved from the authentic tradition mentioned in Kafi, Tahdhib and Wasail, from Ismail bin Fadl that he said: I asked His Eminence, Abi Abdullah Imam Sadiq (as) regarding Qunoot and what is mentioned about it.

He replied: It is that which the Almighty Allah makes your tongue utter and in that I don’t know of any specified thing.[^2] Since there is no difference between Qunoot and other than it. Supporting this matter is another traditional report that we have not quoted for the sake of brevity. If it is said: It is mentioned in Kafi and Faqih from Abdur Rahim Qaseer that he said: I came to His Eminence, Abi Abdullah Imam Sadiq (as) and asked: May I be sacrificed on you, I have compiled a Dua.

He replied: Leave me from compilation of Dua. Whenever you face any problem you must take refuge in the Holy Prophet (S). Then recite two rakats prayers and gift its reward to the Messenger of Allah (S).[^3] That Imam Sadiq (as) has commanded leaving off compilation of Duas. I will say: This matter is not absolutely prohibited according to the criteria we have mentioned previously.

Any Dua is allowed but the best supplications are those that are prescribed by the Holy Imam (as) as they are aware of the true station of the Almighty and how He must be addressed to achieve the best results. They know the method of showing lowliness before Allah and the way of pleading that is best.

So those supplications will definitely be accepted soonest, since even the angels are supposed to have learnt the method of divine glorification and praise from them as mentioned in traditional reports. Seventh : Is it sufficient to think of what one intends to supplicate without saying it? Apparently it is not sufficient. Because according to intellectuals and scholars of Arabic, it is against the import of Dua.