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9. Including praise and commendation of Allah
One should include in his supplications praise and commendation of Allah the Exalted, for Allah loves that His servant be occupied with praising Him. He causes His servants to worship Him through praise, while He Himself is entirely free of any need for them.
In Sahih Muslim and Al-Bukhari, it is reported from Ibn Masʿūd that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“No one loves praise more than Allah, and for that reason He praised Himself.”