Aladdin's benefactor (5)
I believe the answer is:
genie
'aladdin's benefactor' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for genie that I've seen before include "Obedient spirit of Arabian folklore" , "Magical servant" , "Magical being who carries out a person's wishes" , "He came from Aladdin's lamp" , "Spirit with the power to grant wishes" .)