'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn Yazid said, "Ar-Rabi' used to go to 'Alqama
every Friday. When I was not there, they would send for me. Once he came
when I was not there. 'Alqama met me and told me, 'Did you not see what
ar-Rabi' brought? He said, "Do you not see how frequently people make supplication
and how rarely they are answered? That is because Allah Almighty only accepts
the sincere supplication."' I asked, 'Didn't 'Abdullah say that?' He asked,
'What did he say?' I said that 'Abdullah said, 'Allah does not listen to
someone who wants other people to hear not someone who shows off nor who
plays. He only listens to the one who makes a supplication firmly from
his heart.' He said, 'Did he mention 'Alqama?' 'Yes' was the answer."
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, said, "The noble son of the noble son of the noble
son of the noble son was Yusuf son of Ya'qub son of Ishaq son of Ibrahim,
the Khalil (close friend) of the Merciful, the blessed and Exalted." The
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If
I had remained in prison for as long as Yusuf remained in prison and then
the man with the invitation had come to me, I would have accepted it. When
the messenger came to him, he said, 'Go back to your master and enquire
of him what happened about the women who cut their hands.' (12:50)
Allah showed mercy to Lut when he sought refuge in a strong pillar when
he said to his people, 'If only I had the strength to combat you or
could seek refuge in a some powerful support!' (11:80) Allah did not
send any Prophet after him but that he was one of the wealthy of his people."
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, said, "When one of you makes a supplication, he
should not say, 'If you wish.' He should be firm in asking and he should
have great hope. Allah does not think that anything that He gives is too
great.'"
Abu Hurayra said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace, would say in the morning, 'We have reached the morning and and all praise belongs to Allah who has no partner. There is no
god but Allah and to Him is the gathering.' In the evening he would say,
'We have reached the evening and the kingdom belongs to Allah and all praise
belongs to Allah who has no partner. There is no god but Allah and to Him
is the return."
