He was asked about the athar of Anas, in which it is mentioned that a group of people ate at his house, and one of them said
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The questioner : O Shaykh, what is your opinion of this athar: It is narrated from Anas that a group of people gathered at Anas’s house, then they ate with him, and then one of them said: “Your people want you to make du'a for them.” Here, O Shaykh
The Shaykh : Is that all?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Is the question finished?
The questioner : I mean, a person says to his brother, “Do not forget us in your du'a.”
The Shaykh : I did not ask you, may Allah guide you, and I answered you.
The questioner : You answered me, but I came across this athar; is it permissible…
The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah guide you, the athar does not go beyond what I told you. I told you it is permissible, it is permissible, but that contradicts the perfection of tawakkul (reliance upon Allah).
The questioner : It contradicts the perfection of tawakkul. May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of yourself.
The Shaykh : Is that all?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Is the question finished?
The questioner : I mean, a person says to his brother, “Do not forget us in your du'a.”
The Shaykh : I did not ask you, may Allah guide you, and I answered you.
The questioner : You answered me, but I came across this athar; is it permissible…
The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah guide you, the athar does not go beyond what I told you. I told you it is permissible, it is permissible, but that contradicts the perfection of tawakkul (reliance upon Allah).
The questioner : It contradicts the perfection of tawakkul. May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of yourself.
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