In the hadith of the descent, Allah responds to whoever calls upon Him and gives to whoever asks Him; is this general for both the Muslim and the disbeliever?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is part of the belief of the people of the Sunnah that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, descends in the last third of the night to the lowest heaven, where He responds to whoever calls upon Him and gives to whoever asks Him. Is this general for both the Muslim and the disbeliever, or is it specific to Muslims only?
The Shaykh:
The supplication of the disbeliever is answered if he is in dire necessity or if he is oppressed. The supplication of the disbeliever is answered if he is in dire necessity or if he is oppressed. As for anything other than that, his supplication is not answered. As for the believer, his supplication is answered. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The supplication of the elderly is answered absolutely, as long as he does not supplicate for a sin or for severing family ties. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is part of the belief of the people of the Sunnah that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, descends in the last third of the night to the lowest heaven, where He responds to whoever calls upon Him and gives to whoever asks Him. Is this general for both the Muslim and the disbeliever, or is it specific to Muslims only?
The Shaykh:
The supplication of the disbeliever is answered if he is in dire necessity or if he is oppressed. The supplication of the disbeliever is answered if he is in dire necessity or if he is oppressed. As for anything other than that, his supplication is not answered. As for the believer, his supplication is answered. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The supplication of the elderly is answered absolutely, as long as he does not supplicate for a sin or for severing family ties. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [593 -1024] في حديث النزول يستجيب الله لمن دعاه ويعطي من سأله، هل هذا عام بالمسلم والكافر؟ — youtube.com
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