Khalid ibn al Wald (Radi 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).
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Q1: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A1: Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.
Q2: I wish to be the richest man in the world.
A2: Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.
Q3: I'd like to be the most just man.
A3: Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.
Q4: I want to be the best of men.
A4: Do good to others and you will be the best of men.
Q5: I wish to be the most favored by Allah.
A5: Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.
Q6: I'd like to complete my faith.
A6: If you have good manners you will complete your faith
Q7: I wish to be among those who do good.
A7: 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.
Q8: I wish to be obedient to Allah.
A8: If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.
Q9: I'd like to be free from all sins.
A9: Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins.
Q10: I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.
A10: Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.
Q11: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me.
A11: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgement.
Q12: I'd like my sins to be very few.
A12: If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.
Q13: I'd like to be the most honorable man.
A13: If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.
Q14: I'd like to be the strongest of men.
A14: If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.
Q15: I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A15: If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.
Q16: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His messenger.
A16: If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.
Q17: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement.
A17: 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.
Q18: I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A18: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.
Q19: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement.
A19: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement.
Q20: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgement.
A20: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.
Q21: What will save me from sins?
A21: Tears, humility and illness.
Q22: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?
A22: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.
Q23: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?
A23: Hot temper and miserliness.
Q24: What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?
A24: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.
Q25: What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement?
A25: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.
(Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Rahmatullah Ta'ala 'alaih)
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