Khalid ibn El Waleed narrated the following:
"A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said to him, 'O Messenger of Allah! I have come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter.'
(The line starting with '-' are from
the Prophet and the others are from the Bedouin):
- Ask what you wish.
I would 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 would 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 favored by Him.
I would 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 would like to be free from all sins.
- Bathe your body from impurities and you will be free from all sins.
I would 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 would 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 would like my sins to be very few.
- If you seek forgiveness of Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very
few.
I would like to be the most honorable of men.
- If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable
of men.
I would like to be the strongest of men.
- If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.
I would like Allah to enlarge my provisions.
- If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provisions
I would 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 would like my prayers to be responded.
- If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will be responded.
I would 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 would like Allah to provide me with a covering on the Day of Judgment.
- Do not uncover your fellow creature's 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 best deeds in the eyes of Allah?
- Gentle manners, modesty and patience in adversity.
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 fire on the Day of Judgment?
- Patience in adversity and misfortune.
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 good things of Islam. (Related by Imam Ibn Hambal)