Hazrat Awf (radiyallahu anhu) narrates: “I was once with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). He brushed his teeth with a Miswak, performed his Wudu and stood up for salah. I also took the opportunity to join him. He recited Surah Al-Baqarah in his first Raka’ah. He would make du’a for mercy when he recited any ayah extolling the Grace of Allah Ta’ala, and would supplicate for Divine forgiveness when reciting any ayah referring to His wrath. Then he went into ruku and sajdah, spending as much time in each as he had spent standing and reciting the Quran. In ruku he recited:
