The Hadith of the Supplication at Ta'if and Seeking Well-Being
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) departure from Ta'if, he said in his supplication: In this hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought well-being. Does this mean that it is prescribed to seek well-being and for the affliction to be removed?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. When a person falls into hardship, we ask Allah for well-being and relief, asking that Allah grant him relief. However, this hadith is weak. The hadith of the supplication at Ta'if is a weak hadith and cannot be used as evidence.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) departure from Ta'if, he said in his supplication:
But your well-being is broader for me.
غير أن عافيتك أوسع لي.Answer:
Yes, indeed. When a person falls into hardship, we ask Allah for well-being and relief, asking that Allah grant him relief. However, this hadith is weak. The hadith of the supplication at Ta'if is a weak hadith and cannot be used as evidence.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتمام الكلام في هذا المقام العظيم يتبين بأصول نافعة جامعة — islamhouse.com (48:27)
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