- " قال الله عز وجل: أنا عند ظن عبدي، وأنا معه إذا دعاني ".
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty said: I deal with My servant according to what he thinks of Me, and when he calls upon Me, I am with him."
Hadith Takhrij« أخرجه البخاري فى ” الأدب المفرد“: 616 ، و أخرجه احمد: 480/2 ، بزيادة فى مننه بلفظ: عَبْدِي عِندَ ظَنّه بي ، وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذا دَعَانِي ، فَإِنَّ ذكرني فى نفسه ذكرته فى نفسي ، وَإِنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي ملا ذكرته فِي مَلَاءِ خَيْر مِنْهُمْ وَأَطيبُ ، وَإِنْ تَقَرَّبَ مِن شَيْرًا تَقَرَّبْتُ مِنْهُ ذِرَاعًا ، وَإِن تقرب منى ذراعا ، تَقَرَبْتُ مِنْهُ بِغَا ، إِنْ أَتَانِي يَمْشِي أَتَيْتُهُ هَرْوَلَةً . .. وانا معه اذ ذكرني ...»
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Mahfooz Ahmad
Benefits:
There are two ways of calling upon Allah Ta'ala:
Mentioning Him, or asking Him for goodness and well-being. In both cases, Allah Ta'ala is with the one who calls upon Him. This contains encouragement to mention Allah Ta'ala and to ask from Him.
Source: Silsilah Ahadith Sahihah: Commentary by Muhammad Mahfooz Ahmad, Page: 24