Hadith: A Bedouin Interviews the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him).
Channel: Abu Zahid
Date: 2011-10-08

A bedouin came one day and interviewed the Prophet Muhammad (saw) about the affairs of this world and the next world. A Hadith narrated by Khalid bin Walid (ra) recorded in the Musnad of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal:

It is written in the Hadith book of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal that:
Khalid bin Walid (ra) reported that a Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (saw) and said to him,

"Oh Messenger of Allah, I have come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the next life."
He (saw) replied "Ask what you wish."

"I'd like to be the most knowledgable of men."
"Fear Allah, and you will be the most knowledgable of men."

"I wish to be the richest man in the world."
"Be happy with what you have, and you will be the richest man in the world."

"I'd like to be the most just man."
"Desire for others what 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."
"Be very busy in praising Allah (swt), and you will be most favoured by Him (swt)."

"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."
"Worship Allah 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."

"I wish to be obedient to Allah."
"If you do what Allah (swt) asks of you, you will be obedient."

"I'd like to be free from all sins."
"Clean yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins."

"I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light."
"Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on 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 (swt) as much as you can, your sins will be very few."

"I'd like to be the most honourable man."
"If you do not 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 the strongest of men."

"I'd like to enlarge my provision."
"If you keep yourself pure, Allah (swt) will enlarge your provision."

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

"I wish to be safe from Allah's anger on the Day of Judgement."
"If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the anger of Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement."

"I'd like my prayers to be answered."
"If you avoid the forbidden actions, your prayers will be answered."

"I'd like Allah (swt) not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement."
"If you guard your chastity, Allah (swt) will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement."

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

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

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

"What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?"
"Hot temper and miserliness."

"What cools the anger of Allah (swt) in this life and in the next life?"
"Hidden charity and kindness to relatives."

"What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement?"
"Patience in adversity and misfortunes."