Question

What is the reference of this Hadith?

إذا أراد الله بعبده خيرا يسر لسانه للصلاة على محمد

 

Answer

This is not a Hadith. Rather, it is the statement of ‘Allamah Ibnul Jawzi (rahimahullah) and should be quoted as such:

He writes: “Servants of Allah! Frequently send salutations upon our beloved Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). When Allah Ta’ala wishes good for His servant, He enables him and makes it easy for him to send salutations upon Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Conversely, if Allah wishes evil for His servant, He holds back his tongue from sending salutations upon Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). This causes his face to blacken. Salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is a means of illuminating the heart.”

(Bustanul Wa’izin, pg. 300)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية:

بستان الواعظين ورياض السامعين: (ص: ٣٠٠)
عباد الله تعاهدوا الصلاة على حبيبنا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم لأن الله تعالى إذا أراد بعبده خيرا يسر لسانه للصلاة على محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم وإذا أراد بعبده شرا حبس لسانه عن الصلاة على محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم فيكون ذلك سببا لسواد وجهه كما أن الصلاة لتنوير القلب