Sometimes an act or attribute of
Allah is invoked in the prayer as a form of mediation, as it is endorsed by a
tradition of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم).
This prayer is attributed to him:
O Allah! I seek
refuge in Your pleasure against Your wrath, and in Your exemption against Your
punishment.[17]
These traditions clearly establish the fact that it is quite valid to beg
Allah’s protection and help for the fulfilment of one’s needs through the
mediation of His Acts and Attributes.