What is the authenticity of the hadith mentioned in Ibn al-Jawzi's book "Bustan al-Wa'ithin wa Riyad al-Sami'in" (Garden of Preachers and Meadow of Listeners), which states: "Prayer upon me… whoever makes all of his worship prayer upon me, Allah will fulfill for him all the needs of this world and the Hereafter"?
The hadith with the wording: (Should I make all my worship salutations upon you? He said: Whoever makes all his worship salutations upon me, Allah will fulfill all his needs in this world and the hereafter) has not been narrated in the reliable books of Sunnah. Rather, Ibn al-Jawzi and al-Abshihi mentioned it without a chain of narration.
However, it was narrated with the wording: "I said: O Messenger of Allah, I frequently send salutations upon you. How much of my prayer should I dedicate to you? He said: As much as you wish. I said: A quarter? He said: As much as you wish, and if you increase, it is better for you. I said: Half? He said: As much as you wish, and if you increase, it is better for you. I said: Then two-thirds? He said: As much as you wish, and if you increase, it is better for you. I said: Shall I dedicate all my salutations to you? He said: Then your worries will be sufficient for you, and your sins will be forgiven." This was reported by At-Tirmidhi, Al-Hakim, and At-Tabarani.
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