How sound is the Hadith: "O Allah, I do not ask You to avert the decree, but I ask You for gentleness therein"?
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This is not an authentic from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as it has no basis in the books of . It contradicts what has been authentically reported from him, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When one of you supplicates, let him be firm in his request and not say: 'O Allah, if You wish, grant me,' for Allah cannot be compelled." It is also established that supplication is among the things that can avert divine decree.
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