#564 Yahya bin Hassan informed us, Abd al-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Abi Salama narrated to us, from his uncle al-Majishun, from al-A'raj, from Ubaydullah bin Abi Rafi', from Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: When the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) began the prayer, he would say the Takbir and then say: "I have turned my face towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, as a monotheist, and I am not of the polytheists. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds, no partner has He. With this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims. O Allah, You are the King, there is no deity except You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and acknowledged my sin, so forgive me all my sins, for none forgives sins except You. Guide me to the best of manners, for none guides to the best of them except You. And turn away from me the worst of them, for none turns away the worst of them except You. At Your service and at Your command, and all good is in Your hands, and evil is not attributed to You. I exist by You and return to You. Blessed are You and Exalted. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You."