Can he say du ‘aa’ between the two prostrations in words other than those narrated from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)?

Is it wajib or sunnah to say a dua in jalsa? Like saying
"rabbighfirli" 3 times or any other dua. I just recently found out
about this and am confused on whether it is sunnah or wajib.
If it is wajib, will all my past salah count?
Praise be to Allah.
It is better for the worshipper to say du'aa'between the two
prostrations in the words narrated from theProphet (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him), as it was narrated by an-Nasaa'i (1145)
from Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to say between the two
prostrations: "Rabb ighfir li, Rabb ighfir li (Lord forgive me, Lord
forgive me)."
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan an-Nasaa'i.
At-Tirmidhi (262) narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with
him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used
to say between the two prostrations: "Allahumma aghfir li wa'rhamni
wa'jburni wa'hdini wa'rzuqni (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me,
console me, guide me and grant me provision)."
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmidhi.
With regard to adding tothe du'aa' that was narrated from the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) or using words other than
those that were narrated, what appears to be the case is that it is
permissible, because this is a posture (of the prayer) in which du'aa'
is allowed. However it is preferable – as stated above – to limit it
to what was narrated from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him), and to say du'aa' in words other than those which were
narrated when prostrating or before saying the salaam at the end of
the prayer. Muslim (479) narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allah be
pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) said: "and as for prostrating, strive in du'aa', for it is
deserving of a response (from your Lord)."
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Then he should
rise from prostration and say, "Rabb ighfir li, Rabb ighfir li, Rabb
ighfir li (Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me)," as the
Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to do. And
it is mustahabb to say along with that: "Allahumma aghfir li wa'rhamni
wa'hdini wa'jburni wa'rzuqni wa 'aafini (O Allah, forgive me, have
mercy on me, guide me, console me, grant me provision and grant me
well being)," because it is proven that the Prophet (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) used to say that. And if he wants to add
to that, there is nothing wrong with it, such as saying: O Allah,
forgive me and my parents; O Allah, admit me to Paradise and save me
from the Fire; O Allah, rectify my heart and my deeds, and so on. But
he should offer a lot of du'aa' for forgiveness between the two
prostrations, as was narrated from the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him).
End quote from Majmoo'Fataawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/36
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Mukhtaar ash-Shanqeeti (may Allah
preserve him) said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) used to ask for well-being between the two prostrations, because
this is the place of du'aa'. The scholars had two opinions concerning
that. Some of them said: It is a placefor du'aa', so it is prescribed
for a person to offer whatever du'aa' he likes concerning his affairs
in this world and in the Hereafter. Others said: He should limit it
towhat has been narrated (from the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him)), andthis view is stronger. Butif he has not
memorised it, such as if he is one of the ordinary people, there is
nothing wrong with him saying whatever du'aa' he can.
The reason why he may say whatever du'aa' he can is that the Sunnah is
two things: the first is saying du'aa' and the second is the specific
wording. If he is not able to say the specific wording, then the
Sunnah is to ask of Allah.This is the view of the majority, as more
than one scholar attributed it to them. So if he is not able to
memorise the wording that was narrated, or he does not know it, and he
says whatever du'aa' he is able to, such as offering du'aa' for
himself and his parents, there is nothing wrong with that. But it is
preferable and better to say the du'aa' that was narratedfrom the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
End quote from Sharh az-Zaad.
And Allah knows best.

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