I wish to be obedient to Allah

Narrated by Khalid bin Al Walid

A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (sal) and said to him, “Oh Messenger of Allah! I’ve come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this world and the hereafter.” He replied “Ask what you wish.”
I’d like to be the most learned of men
Fear Allah and you will be the most learned of men

I wish to be the richest man in the world
Be contented and you will be the richest man in the world
I’d like to be the most just of men
Desire for others that which you desire for yourself and you will be the most just of men

I want to be the best of men
Do good to others and you will be the best of men

I wish to be the most favoured by Allah
Engage much in Allah’s praise and you will be the most favoured by Allah

I’d like to complete my faith
If you have good manners you will complete your faith

I wish to be among those who do good
Adore Allah as if you see him if you don’t see him, He sees you. In this way you will be those who do good

I wish to be obedient to Allah
If you obey Allah’s commands you will be obedient to Allah

I’d like to be free from all sins
Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins

I’d like to be raised in the day of judgement in the light
Don’t wrong yourself or any other creature and you will be raised in the day of judgement in the light

I’d like Allah to bestow his mercy on me
If you have mercy on yourself and others Allah will grant you mercy on the day of judgement

I’d like my sins to be very few
If you seek forgiveness from Allah as much as you can, your sins to be very few

I’d like to be the most honourable of men
If you don’t complain to any fellow creature you will be the most honourable of men

I’d like to be the strongest of men
If you put your trust in Allah you will be strongest of men

I’d like to enlarge my provision
If you keep yourself pure Allah will enlarge your provision

I’d like to be loved by Allah and His messenger
If you love what Allah and his messenger loves you will be among their beloved ones

I wish to be safe from Allah’s wrath on the day of judgement
If you don’t lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures you will be saved from the wrath of Allah on the day of judgement

I’d like my prayers to be responded
If you avoid forbidden actions your prayers will be responded

I’d like Allah not to disgrace me on the day of judgement
If you guard your chastity Allah will not disgrace you on the day of judgement

I’d like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the day of judgement
Do not uncover your fellow creature’s faults and Allah will provide you with a protective covering on the day of judgement

What will save me from sins?
Tears, humility and illness

What are the best deeds in the sight of Allah?
Gentle manners, modesty and patience

What are the worst evils in the sight of Allah?
Hot temper and miserliness

What assuages the wrath of Allah in this lifetime and the hereafter?
Concealed charity and kindness to relatives

What extinguishes hell’s fire on the day of judgement?
Patience in adversity and misfortune