AFFAIRS
OF THE LIFE AND HEREAFTER
Khalid Ibn Al Wal'd (Radi
Allahu anhu - May ALLAH be
pleased with him) narrated the following Hadith:
A
Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of ALLAH be upon
him) and said to him, "O, Messenger (Peace and Blessings of ALLAH be upon
him) 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 (Peace and
Blessings of ALLAH be upon him)
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 honourable 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 creature’s 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
(May
ALLAH be pleased with him)