Khalid ibn Al-Walid (RA) narrated the following hadeeth. A Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet( alaihi salatu wa salam) and said to him, ''O Messenger of Allah! I have come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter"-Ask what you wish.
Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A: Fear Allah, 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 wish to be the most favored by Allah
A: Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be the most favore by Him.
Q: I'd like to complete my faith.
A: If you have good manners you will complete your faith
Q: I'd wish to be among those who do good
A: Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you do not see Him, He sees you. In this way you will be among those who do good
Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah
A: If you observe Allah'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 judgement in the light.
A: Do not wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the day of judgement in the light.
Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me
A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the day of judgement
Q: I'd like my sins to be very few
A: If you seek the forgiveness of Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.
Q: I'd like to be the most honourable man
A: If you do not complain to any fellow 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 Allah, you will be the strogest of men
Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A: If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.
Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger
A: If you love what Allah and His Messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.
Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement
A: If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the day of judgement.
Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will be responded
Q: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the day of judgement
A: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the day of judgement
Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the day of judgement.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the day of judgement
Q: What will save me from sins?
A: Tears, humility and illness
Q:What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?
A:Gentle manners, modesty and patience.
Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?
A: Hot temper and miserliness.
Q:What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the hereafter?
A: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.
Q: What extinguishes hell's fires on the day of judgement?
A: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.
Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal(rahmatullahi alaihi)