Anas Ibn Malik Raziallah Anho reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and greeted him in the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) asked him where he came from. The Bedouin said:" I came from far seeking answers to some questions".
· I wish to be an intelligent man, what should I do?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Fear Allah".
· I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what He wants me to do?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Read the Qur'an."
· I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied "Remember Death".
· I wish to be protected against enemies?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Trust in Allah".
· I wish to follow the Straight Path?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's sake".
· What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, " Do not respond to the desires of your flesh".
· I wish to have a long life?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Praise and thank Allah".
· I wish for prosperity?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Be in a state of ablution at all times
How can I save myself from the hellfire?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Protect your eyes and your tongue and your hands and what is below your waistline against evil".
· How can I cleanse myself from my sins?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Shed tears for what you have
done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong".
· I wish to be a respectable person?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Then, don't ask for anything from anybody".
· I wish to be honorable?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong doings of anybody".
· What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk".
· What should one do to be rich?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil".
· How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied, "Remember Allah before you eat anything and before you sleep".
· What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when I make my prayers?
Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) Replied "Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure.