The Ruling on the Hadith: “I Ask You by the Right of Those Who Ask”
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Question:
In the books of Sayyid Sabiq, there is a hadith that says: We have not heard this hadith. What is its meaning?
Answer:
This hadith was narrated by Ibn al-Sunni and a group of others, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in supplication when he went out: This hadith was narrated by Ibn al-Sunni and a group of others, but it is weak; it is a weak hadith, yet its meaning is correct. It is not a false means of seeking nearness to Allah; because the right of the supplicants is to be answered, and answering is among the attributes of Allah . And the right of people in obeying Allah is to be answered. Whoever walks in the obedience of Allah has the reward, and whoever asks Allah has been promised an answer. This is if it were authentic, for its meaning would be seeking nearness to Allah through His answering the supplicants and His answering the obedient. However, it is a weak hadith, it is not to be used as evidence, and it is not prescribed to use it due to the lack of clear evidence in it.
However, some scholars mention it in the context of virtues. The custom of scholars is to be lenient regarding virtues. Shaykh Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab mentioned it in his book *Adab al-Mashy ila al-Salah* (The Etiquette of Walking to Prayer). He (may Allah have mercy on him) is one who seeks good; because the meaning of the hadith is correct, even though its chain has weakness. But its meaning is correct. For this reason, he mentioned it, and others mentioned it.
Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22:78 When going out to prayer. The one going out to prayer, his walking is in obedience to Allah, and his asking is hoped to be answered. This is its aspect. However, leaving it is better. One should suffice with the established thing when going out: to the end of the hadith. This is the established and prescribed thing.
In the books of Sayyid Sabiq, there is a hadith that says:
I ask You by the right of those who ask
أسألك بحق السائلينAnswer:
This hadith was narrated by Ibn al-Sunni and a group of others, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in supplication when he went out:
O Allah, I ask You by the right of those who ask, and by the right of this walk of mine. Indeed, I did not go out in arrogance, nor in pride, nor in showing off, nor for reputation. I went out seeking Your pleasure. I ask You to save me from the Fire, and to forgive all my sins, for indeed, none forgives them but You.
اللهم إني أسألك بحق السائلين، وبحق ممشاي هذا، فإني لم أخرج أشرًا، ولا بطرًا، ولا رياء، ولا سمعة، خرجت ابتغاء مرضاتك، أسألك أن تنقذني من النار، وأن تغفر ذنوبي كلها جميعًا، إنه لا يغفرها إلا أنتHowever, some scholars mention it in the context of virtues. The custom of scholars is to be lenient regarding virtues. Shaykh Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab mentioned it in his book *Adab al-Mashy ila al-Salah* (The Etiquette of Walking to Prayer). He (may Allah have mercy on him) is one who seeks good; because the meaning of the hadith is correct, even though its chain has weakness. But its meaning is correct. For this reason, he mentioned it, and others mentioned it.
O Allah, I ask You by the right of those who ask upon You, and by the right of this walk of mine...
اللهم إني أسألك بحق السائلين عليك، وبحق ممشاي هذا...In the name of Allah, I rely upon Allah. There is no power and no strength except by Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I mislead or be misled, or slip or be caused to slip, or oppress or be oppressed, or be ignorant or be treated ignorantly. O Allah, place light in my heart, light in my hearing, light in my sight, and light in my tongue.
بسم الله، توكلت على الله، لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله، اللهم إني أعوذ بك أن أضل أو أضل، أو أزل أو أزل، أو أظلم أو أظلم، أو أجهل أو يجهل عليّ، اللهم اجعل في قلبي نورًا، وفي سمعي نورًا، وفي بصري نورًا، وفي لساني نورًا
Source
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