عن عبد الله بن مسعود قال إذا أراد أحدكم أن يسأل فليبدأ بالمدحة والثناء على الله بما هو أهله ثم ليصل على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم ليسأل بعد فإنه أجدر أن ينجح (مجمع الزوائد #17255)

Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) has mentioned, “When any of you intends to make du‘aa to Allah Ta‘ala, then he should commence his du‘aa by praising and glorifying Allah Ta‘ala with praises that are befitting His majesty and honour. He should then send durood (salutations) upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and he should thereafter make du‘aa, as (through following this method of making du‘aa,) it is more likely that he will be successful (in his du‘aa being answered).”

يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمًا اَبَدًا عَلَى حَبِيْبِكَ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمِ