Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)
by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai ArifiVARIOUS AD’IYAH (SUPPLICATION)
Hadrat Abu Hurairah has narrated that when the Prophet was grief stricken, he would raise his head towards the sky and say: 
Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that whenever the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) had any anxiety, his prayer used to be:
O Living, O ever existing, I seek Thy assitance [Zadul - Ma’ad]
The Prophet used to tell (others) to stick to:
O Lord of Majesty and Glory) (i.e. use this phrase to make plaint to ALLAAH and pray for His help.[Tirmizi]
Hadrat Ali (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: When fighthing the unbelivers in the Battle of Badr I came to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), I saw him in the state of Sajdah repeating:
O Ever living one Ever Existing One; I went away and became busy in fighting. Later when I happened to come to him again, I found him still in sajdah repeating “O Ever living one Ever Existing One”. till ALLAAH gave him the good tidings of victory. [Nisai, Hakim, Husn -e- Haseen]
Whenever the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was in extreme anxiety about anything he would spread his shroud on the ground, stand on it and raise his hands in suplication to such an extent that the whiteness under his armpits was visible. When he finished his dua, he wiped his face with his hands. He would repeat the words of du’a and istighfar (suplication for pardon) three times.
He would never use rhyme or, cadence in du’a for he considered their use as improper (on such occasions). Whenever he rose to leave a gathering, He would say:
Glory be to Thee and so be Praise, O ALLAAH, I bear witness that there is nO ALLAAH save Thee and I seek Thy pardon, and turn to Thee.
Whenever the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was happy about some thing he would say
Praise be to ALLAAH by whose Grace good things ‘reach their
zenith.
Whenever he was in disgust about anything he would say:
Praise be to ALLAAH in all circumstances.
When he took any one’s hand in his own hand while walking, he would say before separating:
O ALLAAH, our Lord give us good in this world and the Hearafter and guard us from the fire.
On repaying somebody’s debt he would say:
‘May ALLAAH bless thee and thy family and thy belongings. The Best reward for a debt is appreciation and repayment in time. When anyone visited him wearing new clothes, he would appreciate it saying
Very nice, very nice, and then say: 
O ALLAAH show us the end of it as Thou has shown us its beginning. Then he would give it to the children who were about him at that time. [lbn as-Sunni]
When bidding farewell to the army he would say:
I entrust to ALLAAH your religion and things of which you are guardians and your deeds.
Whenever he put on new clothes he would say:
Praise be to ALLAAH who has given us this to wear or any other phrase and say two rak’ahs in thanks giving. He would give away the old clothes to any destitute person. [lbn - Asakar]
Whenever he was at home with some body in his home he would pray for the host in the following words:
“O ALLAAH! Bless them in what Thou has provided them and forgive them and have mercy on them. (Muslim) Whenever he intended to leave a meeting where he had some discussion, he would say istighfar ten to fifteen times. [lbn-as-sunni]
According to one version this istighfar was:
I seek forgiveness of ALLAAH, other than whom there is no ALLAAH, who is Alive, Ever - Existing and I turn towards Him.
Whenever he was in distress, he used to offer prayers. This action brings about visible and invisible benefits, both worldly and heavenly and the anxiety is relieved. [Abu Dawud]
Whenever he visited a sick person he would say:
“Do not be afraid. If ALLAAH pleases, this would be an atonement for the sins.” [Tirmizi, Maariful QURAAN]