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- ʿAbd Allah narrated to us; Ibn Abi Maryam informed us, from Muhammad ibn Salam al-Jumahi, who said: ⦗75⦘ A man came to al-Rabiʿ ibn ʿAbd al-Rahman and asked him to speak to the governor on his behalf concerning a need he had. Al-Rabiʿ wept, then said, “My brother, direct your affair to Allah and you will find Him swift to respond and ever near. For I have never sought anyone’s assistance in a matter I desired except Allah, and I always find Him generous and close to the one who turns to Him, seeks Him, and relies upon Him.”
٥٥ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، نا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلَّامِ الْجُمَحِيِّ، قَالَ: ⦗٧٥⦘ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى الرَّبِيعِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، فَسَأَلَهُ أَنْ يُكَلِّمَ الْأَمِيرَ فِي حَاجَةٍ لَهُ، فَبَكَى الرَّبِيعُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَيْ أَخِي، «اقْصِدْ إِلَى اللَّهِ فِي أَمْرِكَ تَجِدْهُ سَرِيعًا قَرِيبًا، فَإِنِّي مَا ظَاهَرْتُ أَحَدًا فِي أَمْرٍ أُرِيدُهُ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ﷿، فَأَجِدُهُ كَرِيمًا قَرِيبًا لِمَنْ قَصَدَهُ وَأَرَادَهُ وَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَيْهِ»