How does one perform Salaat-ul-Hajaath? Please provide the related Hadith that recommends this prayer. Please provide the Du’aa that needs to be recited in this prayer.

The Hadith mentions the entire method together with the Du'aa to be recited%0D%0Afor Salaatul Haajat. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) mentions, 'Whoever%0D%0Ahas any need, then firstly, perform a proper Wudhu, thereafter perform 2%0D%0ARakaats Salaat (reciting whichever Surahs one desires). Thereafter, commence%0D%0Ayour Du'aa by praising Allah and sending salutations upon Nabi (Sallallaahu%0D%0AAlayhi Wasallam).%0D%0A%0D%0ARecite the following Du'aa, 'Laa ilaaha illallaahul haleemul kareem.%0D%0ASubhaanallaahu rabbil arshil adheem, alhamdulillaahi rabbil `aalameen.%0D%0AAs-aluka muwjibaat rahmatika, wa `adhaaima maghfiratika wal ghaneemat min%0D%0Akulli birr was salaamat min kulli ithm, laa tada`a liy dhanban illaa%0D%0Aghafaratah walaa hamman illaa farrajtah walaa haajatan hiya laka ridhan%0D%0Aillaa qadhaytahaa Yaa arhamar raahimeen' (Trans: There is no deity besides%0D%0AAllah who is most tolerant and most noble. Glory be to Allah who is the Lord%0D%0Aof the majestic throne. All praises are for Allah, the lord of the Universe.%0D%0AI am asking you O Allahto bestow upon me your mercy and forgiveness, grant%0D%0Ame piety and protection from all misfortunes. Do not leave any sin on me%0D%0Aexcept that you forgive me, relieve me from distress and difficulties and%0D%0Afulfil all such needs of mine which you are pleased with - O Most Merciful%0D%0Aof those who show mercy) (Tirmidhi pg.108; Ashrafiyya)%0D%0A%0D%0ATogetherwith performing this Salaat, one should always keep in mind that%0D%0Ahelp and assistance comes only from Allah Ta'ala. Allah grants to whomsoever%0D%0Ahe wishes and withholds from whomsoever he wishes. If one's needs are not%0D%0Afulfilled, do not ever become despondent in the mercy of Allah because Allah%0D%0Ais the most wise and know best the reason of withholding one's Du'aas and%0D%0Aneeds.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai