What is the authenticity of the story of the one who called upon Allah for help, so Allah sent an angel to him?
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Question:
The Shaykh: The first message in this episode is from our brother, listener Ahmad Salam, from Jeddah. Our brother Ahmad included a collection of questions in his message, one of which says: Ibn Abi al-Dunya mentioned in his book *Al-Mujabin fi al-Du'a* (Those Who Are Answered in Supplication), from al-Hasan, who said: End. Is what came in this story authentic? And if it is authentic, is it permissible to act upon what al-Hasan said at the end of the story? Please rule for us on this, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
This story is well known, and the scholar Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned it in *Al-Jawab al-Kafi*. It is among the reports of the Children of Israel; because al-Hasan is a Tabi'i (successor), and he does not narrate it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, his mursal reports are not used as evidence. As for the reports of the Children of Israel, as stated in the hadith, they are neither affirmed nor denied, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3662Sahih (Al-Albani) And their reports, as the scholars said, fall into three categories:
One category is known from our Shari'ah to be true; so it is affirmed. One category is known from our Shari'ah to be false; so it is denied. And one category is not known in the Shari'ah to be either; so it is left as is, reported and narrated, and there is no harm in that, because of the lessons and reminders it contains. This entire supplication is good, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the One who said, Glorified is He: [Surah al-Naml: 62]. So He, Glorified is He, answers the call of the one in distress if He wills, Glorified is He, as He promised. So this is a person in distress, assuming the story is true, a person in distress, so Allah answered his supplication. He supplicated with great supplications: "O Most Merciful, O Owner of the Majestic Throne, O Doer of what He wills, I ask You by the honor of Your noble Face, and by Your sovereignty which cannot be reached, and by the light of Your Face which filled the pillars of Your Throne, to protect me from the evil of this thief." Then he said: "O Rescuer, rescue me, O Rescuer, rescue me, O Rescuer, rescue me." So he supplicated with good supplications, in which there is no harm.
So if a person supplicates with these, whether in distress or not, there is nothing wrong with it. And if he prays and supplicates, prayer is a great act of drawing near to Allah. Allah says: [Surah al-Baqarah: 45]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when a matter weighed heavily on him, would turn to prayer. So if a person is distressed by an oppressor, or by something that is hard for him, and he turns to Allah, and supplicates, and calls for His help, or prays and supplicates, all of that is good, all of it is prescribed, whether he supplicates with this supplication or with another, with any good supplication, such as saying: "O Allah, deliver me from such and such, O Allah, save me from such and such, O Allah, relieve my distress from such and such, O Allah, give me such and such, O Allah, make such and such easy for me..." Good supplications are many. And if he supplicates with this very supplication, there is no harm in that, all of it is good. But it is not preserved from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); rather, it is from the reports whose authenticity is not known, but its meaning is correct. Yes.
The presenter: Good, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: The first message in this episode is from our brother, listener Ahmad Salam, from Jeddah. Our brother Ahmad included a collection of questions in his message, one of which says: Ibn Abi al-Dunya mentioned in his book *Al-Mujabin fi al-Du'a* (Those Who Are Answered in Supplication), from al-Hasan, who said:
There was a man among the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from the Ansar, whose kunya was Abu Mu'alliq. He was a merchant who traded with his own money and the money of others, traveling to distant lands. He was a worshipper and scrupulous. So he went out one time, and a masked thief armed with weapons met him and said to him: "What do you have with you? For I will kill you." He said: "Do you want nothing but my blood? Then take the money." He said: "As for the money, no, I want nothing but your blood." He said: "If you refuse, then let me pray four rak'ahs." He said: "Pray as long as you wish." So he performed wudu, then prayed four rak'ahs. And among his supplication in his last prostration, he said: "O Most Merciful, O Owner of the Majestic Throne, O Doer of what He wills, I ask You by Your honor which cannot be reached, and by Your sovereignty which cannot be violated, and by Your light which filled the pillars of Your Throne, to protect me from the evil of this thief. O Rescuer, rescue me, O Rescuer, rescue me, O Rescuer, rescue me." Then he saw a rider coming towards him, holding a spear which he had placed between the ears of his horse. When the thief saw him, he moved towards him, so he stabbed him and killed him. Then he came to him and said: "Get up." He said: "Who are you? May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, for Allah has rescued me through you today." He said: "I am an angel from the people of the fourth heaven. You supplicated with your first supplication, and I heard the rattling of the gates of the heavens. Then you supplicated with your second supplication, and I heard the commotion of the people of the heavens. Then you supplicated with your third supplication, and it was said to me: 'A supplication of one in distress.' So I asked Allah to assign me to kill him." Al-Hasan said: "So whoever performs wudu, prays four rak'ahs, and supplicates with this supplication, his supplication will be answered, whether he is in distress or not."
كان رجل من أصحاب النبي ﷺ من الأنصار يكنى أبا معلق، وكان تاجرًا يتجر بمال له ولغيره، يضرب به الآفاق، وكان ناسكًا ورعًا، فخرج مرة، فلقيه لص مقنع في السلاح فقال له: ما معك فإني قاتلك، قال: فما تريد إلا دمي فشأنك والمال، قال: أما المال فلا، ولست أريد إلا دمك، قال: أما إذا أبيت فذرني أصلي أربع ركعات، قال: صل ما بدا لك، فتوضأ، ثم صلى أربع ركعات، وكان من دعائه في آخر سجدة أن قال: يا ودود يا ذا العرش المجيد يا فعالًا لما تريد، أسألك بعزك الذي لا يرام، وبملكك الذي لا يضام، وبنورك الذي ملأ أركان عرشك أن تكفيني شر هذا اللص، يا مغيث أغثني يا مغيث أغثني يا مغيث أغثني، فإذا هو بفارس أقبل بيده حربة قد وضعها بين أذني فرسه، فلما بصر به اللص؛ أقبل نحوه، فطعنه، فقتله، ثم أقبل إليه، فقال: قم، فقال: من أنت بأبي أنت وأمي فقد أغاثني الله بك اليوم، فقال: أنا ملك من أهل السماء الرابعة دعوت بدعائك؛ فسمعت لأبواب السماء قعقعة، ثم دعوت بدعائك الثاني؛ فسمعت لأهل السماء ضجة، ثم دعوت بدعائك الثالث، فقيل لي: دعاء مكروب، فسألت الله أن يوليني قتله. قال الحسن: فمن توضأ، وصلى أربع ركعات، ودعا بهذا الدعاء؛ استجيب له مكروبًا كان، أو غير مكروبAnswer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
This story is well known, and the scholar Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned it in *Al-Jawab al-Kafi*. It is among the reports of the Children of Israel; because al-Hasan is a Tabi'i (successor), and he does not narrate it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, his mursal reports are not used as evidence. As for the reports of the Children of Israel, as stated in the hadith, they are neither affirmed nor denied, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
relate traditions from the children of Isra'il; there is no harm.
حدثوا عن بني إسرائيل، ولا حرجOne category is known from our Shari'ah to be true; so it is affirmed. One category is known from our Shari'ah to be false; so it is denied. And one category is not known in the Shari'ah to be either; so it is left as is, reported and narrated, and there is no harm in that, because of the lessons and reminders it contains. This entire supplication is good, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the One who said, Glorified is He:
Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him and removes evil
أَمَّنْ يُجِيبُ الْمُضطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوءَSo if a person supplicates with these, whether in distress or not, there is nothing wrong with it. And if he prays and supplicates, prayer is a great act of drawing near to Allah. Allah says:
and seek help through patience and prayer
وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلاةِThe presenter: Good, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
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