The Prophet ﷺ said: ʿAsk Allah, may He be exalted, for guidance and proper aim. When asking for guidance, think of directions when travelling, and when asking for proper aim, think of aiming an arrow.”  

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ سَلِ اللهَ تَعَالَى الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ وَاذْكُرْ بِالْهُدَى هِدَايَتَكَ الطَّرِيقَ وَاذْكُرْ بِالسَّدَادِ تَسْدِيدَكَ السَّهْمَ  

I heard Abu Burdah say: I heard ʿAli bin Abi Talib ؓ say: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ʿSay: O Allah, I ask You for guidance and proper aim. When you ask for guidance, think of directions when travelling, and when you ask for proper aim, think of aiming an arrow.” And he forbade - or forbade me - to wear garments made from a blend of linen and silk, to use red saddle cloths, or to wear a ring on the forefinger or middle finger.  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ قُلْ اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ وَاذْكُرْ بِالْهُدَى هِدَايَتَكَ الطَّرِيقَ وَاذْكُرْ بِالسَّدَادِ تَسْدِيدَكَ السَّهْمَ قَالَ وَنَهَى أَوْ نَهَانِي عَنِ الْقَسِّيِّ وَالْمِيثَرَةِ وَعَنِ الْخَاتَمِ فِي السَّبَّابَةِ أَوِ الْوُسْطَى