Question Summary:
Is our relationship directly with Allah or is it through Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam?

Question Detail:

A person told me "Allah swt in this Aayat is stating directly (not keeping the messenger in between) to the servant that He answers the supplicant prayers. Allah swt is closest to any servant. That's why there is no word used like *"tell them"* , that would mean there is somebody in between."

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Every verse of the Quran was revealed to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam in turn conveyed every verse of the Quran to us including the verse in reference.

However, that does not affect a person’s direct relationship with Allah Taala when making dua to Allah Taala.

And Allah Taala Knows Best

Mehrazur Rahman

Student Darul Iftaa

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.