Khalid ibn El Waleed narrated the following hadith:
A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and said to him, "O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter. "
- Ask what you wish.
- I'd like to
be the most learned of men.
- Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.
- I wish to be
the richest man in the world.
- Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.
- I'd like to
be the most just man.
- Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most
just of men.
- I want to be
the best of men.
- Do good to others and you will be the best of men.
- I wish to be
the most favored by Allah.
- Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.
- I'd like to
complete my faith.
- If you have good manners you will complete your faith.
- I wish to be
among those who do good.
- 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.
- I wish to be
obedient to Allah.
- If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.
- I'd like to
be free from all sins.
- Bathe yourself from impurity and you will be free from all sins.
- I'd like to
be raised on the Day of Judgment in the light.
- Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the
Day of Judgment in the light.
- I'd like Allah
to bestow His mercy on me.
- If you have mercy on yourself and on others, Allah will grant you mercy on
the Day of Judgment.
- I'd like my
sins to be very few.
- If you seek the forgiveness of Allah as much as you can, your sins will be
very few.
- I'd like to
be the most honorable man.
- If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable
of men.
- I'd like to
be the strongest of men.
- If you put your trust in Allah, you be the strongest of men.
- I'd like to
enlarge my provision.
- If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.
- I'd like to
be loved by Allah and His messenger.
- If you love what Allah and His messenger love you will be among their beloved
ones.
- I wish to be
safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgment.
- If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will
be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgment.
- I'd like my
prayers to be responded.
- If you avoid forbidden actions your prayers will be responded.
- I'd like Allah
not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment.
- If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment.
- I'd like Allah
to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgment.
- Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with
a covering protection on the Day of Judgment.
- What will save
me from sins?
- Tears, humility and illness.
- What are the
beet deeds in the eyes of Allah?
- Gentle manners, modesty and patience.
- What are the
worst evils in the eyes of Allah?
- Hot temper and miserliness.
- What assuages
the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?
- Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.
- What extinguishes
hell's fires on the Day of Judgment?
- Patience in adversity and misfortunes.
Imam El Mustaghfiri said: "I have never heard a tradition more comprehensive of the beauties of religion, and more beneficial than this hadith. It collects all the good things of Islam but not put to use."
(Related by Imam Ibn Hambal)
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