A Most Beautiful Hadith Among All The Beautiful Hadith
Khalid
Ibn Al Walîd (Rali Allahu Ta'ala anhu) narrated the following
hadith:
A
Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'Alahi
wasallam) 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' said Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam).
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 Judgement in the light.
A: Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you
will be raised on the
Day of Judgement 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 Judgement.
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 His messenger love, you will
be among their
beloved ones.
Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement.
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 Judgement.
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 Judgement.
A: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you
on the Day of
Judgement.
Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the
Day of
Judgement.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah
will provide you
with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.
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 Judgement?
A: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.
Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Rahmatullah Ta'ala 'alaih)