Hazrat Khalid ibn al Walîd (ra) [The Sword of Allah] narrated the following hadith:
A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (saw) 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 Here After.’ *
Messenger of Allah - ** “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 sees 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 any of 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
A comprehensive formula to be successful in this world and Hereafter ( which should the ultimate goal of All).
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