**Fwd’ing **
Khalid ibn El Waleed na 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. n 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 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 s 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
“I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He has a grasp of its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the straight path. (The truth)”
(11:55-56)