Making du’a during ease to ensure that one’s du’as are answered during the time of difficulty

Can this Hadith be quoted?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Anyone who finds pleasure in receiving an answer to his du’a from Allah in times of difficulties and pains, he should make more du’a when times are easy.”

Answer:

Yes, it can be quoted.

This Hadith is recorded with more than one chain in the following sources:

Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3382, Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 544, Musnad Abi Ya’la, Hadith: 6396-6397.

Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has declared his chain authentic. ‘Allamah Dhahabi concurred.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar