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*Twenty-Five (25) Questions of a Villager*

*and*

*The Answers of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)*

I want to become rich?

He said: Adopt contentment, you will become rich.

I want to become the greatest scholar?

He said: Adopt piety (Taqwa), you will become a scholar.

I want to become respected?

He said: Stop stretching your hands before creation (people), you will become respected.

I want to become a good man?

He said: Benefit the people.

I want to become just?

He said: Whatever you consider good for yourself, desire the same for others.

I want to become powerful?

He said: Put your trust (Tawakkul) in Allah.

I want a special status in the court of Allah?

He said: Remember Allah abundantly (perform Dhikr in abundance).

I want abundance in sustenance (Rizq)?

He said: Seek forgiveness (Istighfar) abundantly.

I want my prayers (Duas) to be accepted?

He said: Always remain with ablution (Wudu).

I want the completion of my faith (Iman)?

He said: Adopt good manners.

I want to meet Allah on the Day of Judgment purified from sins?

He said: Perform a bath (Ghusl) immediately after ritual impurity (Janabat).

I want to avoid sins?

He said: Do not eat what is forbidden (Haram).

I want to rise in light (Noor) on the Day of Judgment?

He said: Seek forgiveness (Istighfar) abundantly.

I want Allah to have mercy on me?

He said: Stop committing oppression.

I want Allah to conceal my faults?

He said: Have mercy on the servants of Allah.

I want to avoid disgrace?

He said: Conceal the faults of people.

I want to become beloved to Allah and His Messenger?

He said: Make whatever is beloved to Allah and His Messenger your beloved.

I want to avoid adultery (Zina)?

He said: Guard your gaze.

I want to become obedient to Allah?

He said: Take care of your obligatory duties (Fara'id).

I want to become a doer of good (Ahsan)?

He said: Worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, or that He is seeing you.

O Messenger of Allah! Which thing brings forgiveness for sins?

He said: Tears, humility, and illness.

Which thing cools the fire of Hell?

He said: Charity (Sadqah) and maintaining family ties (Silah Rahmi).

What thing cools the anger of Allah?

He said: Patience (Sabr) over the miseries of the world.

What is the greatest evil?

He said: Bad manners and arrogance (Takabbur).

What is the greatest goodness?

He said: Good manners, humility (Tawadu), and patience.

I want to avoid the punishment of Allah?

He said: Stop being angry with people.

(Kanz al-Ummal, Musnad Ahmad)

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