Supplication to Allah during Trials

In relation to an incident regarding Hazrat Ali (ra), Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), states,

“Whenever Hazrat Ali (ra) was confronted with a huge trial, he would pray to Allah the Almighty in the following manner:

يَا‭ ‬كهٰيٰعص‭ ‬اِغْفِرْلِيْ ‬‬ “That is, ‘O Kaf Ha Ya ‘Ain Sad! Forgive me!’” (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 5, p. 17)

According to a narration of Umm-e-Hani, the meaning of these abbreviated letters, as mentioned by the Holy Prophet (sa), is as follows: Kaf stands for the attribute of Kafi (All-Sufficient), Ha stands for the attribute of Hadi (True Guide), ‘Ain stands for the attribute of ‘Aalim or ‘Alim (All-Knowing) and Sad stands for the attribute of Sadiq (Truthful).”

(Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 5, p. 17)

In other words, he was praying to Allah the Almighty in the following manner that “O Allah! You are the All-Sufficient, the True Guide, the All-Knowing and the Truthful! I implore You by all of Your attributes and ask You to forgive me!”