Alḥamdulillahi waḥdah waṣ-ṣalatu was-salam `alā man lā nabiyya ba`dah.

All praise is due to Allah alone, and peace and blessings be upon him after whom there is no other Prophet.

The recommendation to begin supplication with praise to Allah the Exalted and extolling Him, followed by prayers upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.