Who was the following statement made by?
“If I had one du’a which would definitely be answered, I would have made it for a leader/ruler. If the leader is righteous then it will lead to the righteousness of the country and the people”
Answer:
Hafiz Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has attributed these words to the great Scholar and saint, Imam Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah).
(Siyaru A’alamin Nubala, vol. 8 pg. 434)
‘Allamah Munawi (rahimahullah) has cited the following version:
Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) said, ” If I had one du’a which would definitely be answered, I would have made it for a leader/ruler, for if I had to make the du’a for myself, only I will benefit. But if I made the du’a for the leader to become righteous, then his righteousness will lead to a righteous country and righteous people”
(Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 9784)
Similar statements have also been attributed to other Muhaddithun.
(Refer: Majmu’ul Fatawa of ‘Allamah Ibn Taymiyyah, vol. 28 pg. 391)
And Allah Ta’la Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar