Supplication is not Without Effect

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily your Lord is bashful and kind. He would be too ashamed for His servant to open his hands to Him [in supplication] and for Him to return them empty.

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, ‘There are three types of outcome from a believers supplication: either it is stored away for him for later, or it is hastened for him, or it repels a calamity waiting to afflict him.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The believer would wish that none of his supplications were answered in this world when he sees his beautiful and great rewards [in the Hereafter].