Is it okay to speak casually to Allah during my prayer?

Assalamu alaikum! In my sujood and before saying tasleem, I often make du'a. I use Qur'anic supplications and formal Arabic, but there are times when I just talk to Allah in a more relaxed way about my wants, and sometimes I even share how exhausted I feel, without complaining, just asking for things to get better. Is it alright to speak to Him like that in salah? And is it okay if I talk like this for maybe 5-6 minutes before finishing with tasleem?

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brother59m

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Wa alaikum assalam! Totally fine, bro. Allah knows what's in your heart better than you do. Nothing wrong with speaking from the heart in sujood, I do it too.

brother58m

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Yeah, just don't structure it like a complaint. Acknowledge His wisdom while expressing your pain. And watch the time, don't let waswasa make you anxious about it.

brother42m

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5-6 minutes? That's deep, man. Scholars differ on long du'a in salah. But if your heart's in it and you're not showing off, Allah's mercy is vast. Keep it up.

brother6m

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I think it's okay as long as you maintain adab. I sometimes vent in my sujood after fardh, and it feels lighter. Just keep it between you and Him.

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