Wisdom in Islam

A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (SAW) and said to him, "O, Messenger of God! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter."

The Prophet (SAW) told him to ask what he wished.

Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A: Fear God, 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 favoured by God.
A: Engage much in God's praise, and you will be most favoured 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 God as if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He sees you. In this way you will be among those who do good.

Q: I wish to be obedient to God.
A: If you observe God'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 God to bestow His mercy on me.
A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, God 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 of God as much as you can, your sins will be very few.

Q: I'd like to be the most honourable of men.
A: If you do not complain to any follow 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 God, you will be the strongest of men.

Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A: If you keep yourself pure, God will enlarge your provision.

Q: I'd like to be loved by God and His messenger.
A: If you love what God and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.

Q: I wish to be safe from God's wrath on the Day of Judgment.
A: If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath
of God on the Day of Judgment.

Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.

Q: I'd like God not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment.
A: If you guard your chastity, God will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment.

Q: I'd like God to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgment.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and God will provide you with a protective covering 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 God?
A: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.

Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of God?
A: Hot temper and miserliness.

Q: What assuages the wrath of God 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

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