To what extent are the following Hadiths authentic? 1. "Whoever is granted supplication is granted the answer, for Allah Almighty says: 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you.'" 2. "Allah would not open the door of supplication for a servant and then close the door of response to him; Allah is greater than that." 3. "If the door of supplication is opened for a servant, let him supplicate to his Lord, for Allah will answer him." 4. "There are four characteristics: one is for Me, one is for you, one is between Me and you, and one is between you and My servants. As for what is for Me: you shall not associate anything with Me. As for what is for you from Me: whatever good you do, I will reward you for it. As for what is between Me and you: from you is the supplication, and upon Me is the answer. As for what is between you and My servants: wish for them what you wish for yourself."
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The aforementioned hadiths are very weak and not authentically attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. However, the Holy Quran affirms the meaning of the answer being coupled with the supplication, as in His Almighty saying: (And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then I am indeed near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me). Nevertheless, the answer depends on conditions for acceptance by Allah, and the answer is sometimes delayed due to the absence of some conditions or the presence of impediments. And Allah knows best.
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