Khalid ibn El Waleed narrated the following hadith:
A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and said to him, "0, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Here After."
-Ask what you wish.
Q: I'd like to be the most learned of
men.
A: Fear Allah, and
you will be the most learned of men.
Q: I wish to be the richest man in
the world.
A: Be
contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.
Q: I'd like to be the most just man.
A:
Desire for others what you desire for yourself,
and you will be the most just of men.
Q: I want to be the best of men.
A: Do good to others and
you will be the best of men.
Q: I
wish to be the most favored by Allah.
A: Engage
much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.
Q: I'd like to complete my faith.
A:
If you have good manners you will complete
your faith
Q: I wish to be among those who do
good.
A: Adore Allah as
if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He seeth you. In this way you
will be among those who do good.
Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah.
A:
If you observe Allah's commands you will be
obedient.
Q: I'd like to be free from all
sins.
A: Bathe yourself
from impurities and you will be free from all sins.
Q:
I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgment
in the light.
A: Don't
wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on
the Day of Judgment in the light.
Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on
me.
A: If you have mercy
on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of
Judgment.
Q: I'd like my sins to be very few.
A:
If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much
as you can, your sins will be very few.
Q: I'd like to be the most honorable man.
A: If you do not complain
to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.
Q: I'd like to be the strongest of
men.
A: If you put your
trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.
Q:
I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A:
If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge
your provision.
Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His
messenger.
A: If you love
what Allah and Him messenger love, you will be among their beloved
ones.
Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's
wrath on the Day of Judgment.
A:
If you do not loose your temper with your fellow creatures you will
be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Q:
I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A:
If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.
Q:
I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day
of Judgment.
A: If you
guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of
Judgment.
Q: I'd like Allah to provide me
with a protective covering on the Day of Judgment.
A:
Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults,
and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of
Judgment.
Q: What will save
me from sins?
A: Tears,
humility and illness.
Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of
Allah?
A: Gentle manners,
modesty and patience.
Q: What are the worst evils in the
eyes of Allah?
A: Hot
temper and miserliness.
Q: What assuages the wrath of Allah in
this life and in the Hereafter?
A: Concealed
charity and kindness to relatives.
Q: What extinguishes hell's fires
on the Day of Judgment?
A: Patience
in adversity and misfortunes.
(Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal )
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