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Always pray to (Almighty Allah) and do not consider the matter to have come to an end. There is a rank with Almighty Allah that cannot be attained except by imploring to Him. If a servant shuts his mouth and does not pray for anything, he will not be given anything. Therefore, always pray so that you will be given. Verily, a door that is always knocked will sooner or later be opened for the knocker.

[^3] Other traditions have defined supplication as: • The key to all mercies, • The attainment of all requests, • The armor of faithful believers, • The essence of worship, • The less the supplication, the more the tribulations,[^4] • The weapon of faithful believers, • The pillar of religion, • The defender against evil of enemies and tribulations before, when, and even after they befall,[^5] • The remedy of all maladies.[^6] Motives for Responding to Supplications The following etiquettes that must be followed when supplicating can be grounds for having the prayers responded to: • A suppliant, upon supplicating, should raise the hands, turn them over, move them in a way indicating submission, deference, and humility,[^7] and pass them, upon completion, over the face, the head, and the chest.