عن أم سلمة قالت قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم): إذا أراد الله بعبده خيراً جعل له واعظا من قلبه
Answer:
‘Allamah ‘Iraqi (rahimahullah) has referenced this narration to Musnadul Firdaws and has declared the chain authentic (jayyid).
(Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 2590 and 4177. Also see: Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 378)
Translation
When Allah Ta’ala intends good for His slave, He makes his heart an admonisher/adviser.
A similar narration has also been reported as the statement of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah). See here.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar