What is the authenticity of the Hadith that Allah Ta’ala delays answering du’as because He loves the voice of the one making the du’a?
Answer:
Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
‘When a person whom Allah Ta’ala loves makes du’a, Allah Ta’ala says to Jibrail (‘alayhis salam): ‘Fulfill my servant’s wishes, but delay for a while for I love to continue hearing his voice’…
(Tabarani in Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 8442 and Kitabud Du’a, Hadith: 87)
The above Hadith is very weak and not suitable to quote.
(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 10 pg. 151)
One should rather quote the following weak narration:
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyalahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
Allah Ta’ala says to the Angels:
‘Go to my servant and place certain calamities on him. The Angels comply. This person then praises Allah (despite the calamities). The Angels then go back to Allah and say: ‘O our Rabb, we have placed those calamities on him just as you have ordered. Allah Ta’ala says: Return/ Go away for I love hearing his voice’
(Tabarani in Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 7697. Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 8 pg. 116. Also see Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 1005 )
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar