It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a Muslim makes a supplication in which there is nothing sinful or anything involving breaking ties of kinship, Allah Almighty grants him one of three things: either his supplication is quickly accepted, or it is stored for him for the Hereafter, or an evil equal to it is averted from him. The Companions said: Then we will make many supplications. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah is even more generous.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5585
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده جيّد، أخرجه البزار: 3144، وابن ابي شيبة: 10/ 201، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11133 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 11150»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This is not the law of Allah, the Exalted, that whatever a servant is asking for, he is given exactly that; however, it is certainly the case that He does not let anyone’s sincere deed go to waste and He definitely gives recompense.