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Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “While three people were walking, rain caught them, so they sought shelter in a mountain cave. A rock from the mountain fell over the cave’s mouth, sealing them in. Some said to others: ‘Look for righteous deeds you did for Allah and supplicate with them; perhaps He will remove it.’ One said: ‘O Allah, I had elderly parents and young children; I pastured for them. When I returned and milked, I started with my parents before my children. One day the pasture was far, and I did not return until evening; I found them asleep. I milked as usual, brought the milk, and stood at their heads, hating to wake them or start with the children before them, while the children cried at my feet. This continued until dawn. If You know I did that seeking Your Face, open a gap for us to see the sky.’ Allah opened a gap so they saw the sky.
The second said: ‘O Allah, I had a cousin I loved as men love women most. I sought her, but she refused until I brought her a hundred dinars. I worked until I gathered them and met her with it. When I was between her legs, she said: ‘O servant of Allah, fear Allah and do not break the seal unlawfully.’ I left her. O Allah, if You know I did that seeking Your Face, open a gap for us.’ He opened a gap for them.
The third said: ‘O Allah, I hired a worker for a measure of rice. When he finished, he said: “Give me my right,” but I offered him his right, and he left it and turned away. I continued planting it until I gathered cows and their herder from it. He came and said: ‘Fear Allah and do not oppress me; give me my right.’ I said: ‘Go to those cows and their herder.’ He said: ‘Fear Allah and do not mock me.’ I said: ‘I am not mocking you; take those cows and their herder.’ He took them and left. If You know I did that seeking Your Face, open what remains.’ Allah opened for them.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 5974 (unverified) 98% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2743a (unverified) 94% confidence
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.
Commentary and footnotes (4)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “I continued planting it until I gathered cows and their herder from it…”: Imam Abu Hanifah, his two companions, and others who permit selling another’s property and disposing of it without permission if the owner approves later, held this. They said: This permits a meddler’s disposal of another’s property for advice, trust, and compassion, as he approved it for him. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
Note 2
(2) His statement: “Allah opened for them”: An-Nawawi said: This proves it is recommended to supplicate in distress, for rain, and otherwise, seeking intercession with righteous deeds, as they did and were answered, and the Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned it praising them and their virtues. It extols kindness to parents and preferring them over others in the family, abstaining from prohibitions especially after capability, and affirms saints’ miracles, the view of the people of truth.
Note 1
(۱) قوله: فلم أزل أزرعه حتى جمعت منه بقرأ وراعيها إلخ تمسك به الإمام أبو حنيفة وصاحباه وغيرهم ممن يجوز بيع الإنسان مال غيره والتصرف فيه بغير إذنه إذا أجازه المالك بعد ذلك. وقالوا: هذا يدل على جواز تصرف الفضولي في مال الغير على وجه النصيحة، وطريق الأمانة وإرادة الشفقة حيث استحسن ذلك منه له فهو في حكم التقرير، لا يقال: لعل هذا شرع من قبلنا؛ فإنه قد ورد نظيره في زمانه حيث دفع قيمة كبش لبعض أصحابه، فاشتراه بها، فباعه بضعف ثمنه، واشترى كبشا آخر، وأتى به مع قيمته، فدعا له له بالبركة. التقطته من «المرقاة».
Note 2
(۲) قوله: ففرج الله عنهم: قال النووي: استدل أصحابنا بهذا على أنه يستحب للإنسان أن يدعو في حال كربه، وفي الاستسقاء وغيره، ويتوسل بصالح عمله إلى الله تعالى، فإن هؤلاء فعلوه واستجيب لهم، وذكره النبي ﷺ في معرض الثناء عليهم وجميل فضائلهم، وفيه فضل بر الوالدين وإثارهما على من سواهما من الأهل والانكفاف عن المحرمات، لا سيما بعد القدرة عليها، وفيه إثبات كرامات الأولياء، وهو مذهب أهل الحق. قلت: لا خلاف في جواز استجابة الدعاء للولي وغيره ما عدا الكافر؛ فإن فيه خلافا، لكنه ضعيف لاستجابة دعاء إبليس، والاستدلال بقوله تعالى: وَمَا دُعَاءُ الْكَافِرِينَ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالِ ﴾ (الرعد: (١٤) غير صحيح؛ لأنه ورد في دعاء الكفار في النار بخلاف الدنيا؛ فإنه ورد أنه الله قال : اتق دعوة المظلوم وإن كان كافرا؛ فإنه ليس دونه حجاب على ما رواه أحمد وغيره عن أنس. كذا في «المرقاة».