Sayyidina Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (RA) reported that he submitted, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me something that I may ask (thereby) Allah, the Mighty the Glorious.” He said, “Ask Him for safety.” I waited for a few days and then went to him and asked him, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me something whereby I Might ask Allah.” he said, “O Abbas! O uncle of Allah’s Messenger, ask for security in this world and the next.” [Ahmed 1783]