Imam Ali (a.s.) points to a truth worth sitting with: if you have a need from allah, the glorified one, then begin by seeking allah's blessing on his messenger, may allah bless him and his descendants, then ask your need, because allah is too generous to accept one (seeking his blessing on his messenger) of the two requests made to him while denying the other.

Tonight, account for one action before Allah does.

Saying 371 — Peak of Eloquence / Nahjul-Balagha (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an ed.)