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Is the preacher's statement that Allah says to the angels: "Seize My servant's need, for I love to hear his voice," correct? And what is the authenticity and source of the hadith that states: "Whoever trusts in Allah will find a way out, even if they are between two mountains"?

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The first meaning, mentioned in several hadiths, is that Allah delays fulfilling the need of a servant whom He loves, because He loves to hear his voice. And He fulfills the need of a servant whom He dislikes and expedites it, because He dislikes hearing his voice. However, these hadiths are very weak.

The second meaning is that whoever relies on Allah and obeys Him, Allah will provide a way out for him from all hardships, even if the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth conspire against him. This has been reported in an narration from Al-Hakam ibn Amr Al-Ghifari, may Allah be pleased with him, as well as in some ancient books from Wahb ibn Munabbih, and Allah revealed it to David, peace be upon him.

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