GREATNESS AND SUCCESS SUCCESS IN THIS LIFE AND HEREAFTER-Holy Prophet Muhammad answered.

GREATNESS AND SUCCESS
SUCCESS IN THIS LIFE AND HEREAFTER
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Khalid ibn al Walîd(R.A.) narrated the following Hadith:

A man came one day to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said to him,

'Oh Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter.'

The Prophet replied:
'Ask what you wish.'

The Bedouin asked:

Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A: Fear Allah (swt), and you will be the most learned of
men.

Q: I wish to be the richest man in the world.
A: Be content, 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 favoured by Allah(swt).
A: Engage much in Allah's (swt) praise, and you will be
most favoured by Him(swt).

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: Worship Allah (swt) as if you see Him(swt). If you don 't
see Him(swt), He(swt) can see you. In this way you will
be among those who do good.

Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah(swt).
A: If you observe Allah's(swt) 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(swt) to bestow His mercy on me.
A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah(swt)
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 of Allah(swt)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 honourable of men.

Q: I'd like to be the strongest of men.
A: If you put your trust in Allah (swt), you will be the
strongest of men.

Q: I'd like to increase my provision.
A: If you keep yourself pure, Allah (swt) will increase your
provision.

Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah(swt) and His Messenger.
A: If you love what Allah(swt) and His(swt) Messenger
love, you will be among their beloved ones.

Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's (swt) wrath on the Day of
Judgement.
A: If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow
creatures, you will be safefrom the wrath of Allah (swt)
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(swt) not to disgrace me on the Day of
Judgement.
A: If you guard your chastity, Allah (swt) will not disgrace
you on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like Allah(swt) to provide me with a protective
covering on the Day of Judgement.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah
(swt) will provide you with a covering protection on the
Day of Judgement.

Q: What will save me from sins?
A: Tears, humility and illnes (note:illness or any form of
hardship is also a cleanser of sins if one bears it with
patience)

Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah (swt)?
A: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.

Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah (swt)?
A: Hot temper and miserliness.

Q: What alleviates the wrath of Allah (swt) in this life and
in the Hereafter?
A: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.

Q: What actions will save me from the fire of hell on the
Day of Judgement?
A: Patience in times of hardship and misfortune.


Authentic Hadith related in the famous collection of 'Musnad Imam Ahmad' by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (R.A).

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