عن فضالة بن عبيد قال: بينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قاعد إذ دخل رجل فصلى فقال: اللهم اغفر لي وارحمني فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: عجلت أيها المصلي إذا صليت فقعدت فاحمد الله بما هو أهله وصل علي ثم ادعه قال: ثم صلى رجل آخر بعد ذلك فحمد الله وصلى على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال له النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: أيها المصلي ادع تجب (سنن الترمذي رقم: 3476)

Hazrat Fadhaalah bin ‘Ubaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions that on one occasion, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was seated (in the musjid), a certain person entered and performed salaah. After performing salaah, the person made du‘aa saying, “O Allah Ta‘ala! Forgive me and shower Your mercy upon me!” Observing the manner in which this person had made du‘aa, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed him saying, “You have hastened (in asking Allah Ta‘ala for your need), O musalli! After performing salaah, when you are seated to make du‘aa, commence by first praising Allah Ta‘ala as He is worthy of being praised. Thereafter, recite durood upon me, and then present your need to Allah Ta‘ala.” Thereafter, another person performed salaah. After performing salaah, he praised Allah Ta‘ala, recited durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (and then commenced making du‘aa). Observing this person (and him adhering to the etiquettes of du‘aa), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to him, “O Musalli! Make du‘aa, for your du‘aa will be accepted!”