Narrated Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, said, "No Muslim makes supplication - unless
he is someone who has cut off his relatives - but that he is given
one of three things:
either his supplication is answered quickly, or it
is stored up for him in the Next World, or an evil equal to it is averted
from him." It was said, "Then many supplications will be made." He replied,
"Allah has more still to give."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas said, "Whoever has a worry, sorrow or grief or fears
a ruler, should use this supplication and he will be answered. It is:
'I
ask You by (the words) "There is no god but You, the Lord of the seven
heavens and the Lord of the Immense Throne" and I ask You by (the words)
"There is no god but You, the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of
the Immense Throne" and I ask You by (the words) "There is no god but You,
the Lord of the seven heavens and the seven earths and what is in them.
You have power over all things.'" Then he should ask for what he needs."
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, said, "No believer turns his face to Allah and asks Him
for something but that He gives it to him, either by giving it to him sooner
in this world or storing it up for him in the Next World, as long as he
does not try to make it come quickly." They asked, "Messenger of Allah,
what does 'making it come quickly' mean?" He said, "He says, 'I asked and
asked and do not think that I will be answered.'"
Ibn 'Abbas said, "When you go to an awesome ruler and fear that
he will attack you, say, 'Allah is greater. Allah is mightier than all
His creation and Allah is greater than all that is feared and all that
you are wary of. I seek refuge with Allah. There is no god but Him, the
One who keeps the seven heavens from falling onto the earth by nothing
except His permission, from the evil of your slave so-and-so and his armies
and followers and supporters, both among jinn and men. O Allah, be my protector
against their evil. Your praise is great and Your protection is immense,
Blessed is Your Name. There is no god but You' three times."
