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Sahih al-Bukhari 6481 (Book 81, Hadith 70) #6230
Fear of Allah Leads to Forgiveness

SUMMARY: A man from a previous generation asked his children to burn his body and scatter the ashes in a stormy wind after he died, as he was afraid of being punished by Allah for not having done enough good deeds. Allah then forgave him.

Narrated Abu Sa'id: The Prophet mentioned a man from the previous generation or from the people preceding your age whom Allah had given both wealth and children. The Prophet said, "When the time of his death approached, he asked his children, 'What type of father have I been to you?' They replied: You have been a good father. He said, 'But he (ie your father) has not stored any good deeds with Allah (for the Hereafter): if he should face Allah, Allah will punish him. So listen, (O my children), when I die, burn my body till I become mere coal and then grind it into powder, and when there is a stormy wind, throw me (my ashes) in it'. So he took a firm promise from his children (to follow his instructions). And by Allah they (his sons) did accordingly(fulfilled their promise) Then Allah said, "Be"' and behold! That man was standing there! Allah then said".O my slave! What made you do what you did?" That man said, "Fear of You". So Allah forgave him.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْغَافِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏ "‏ذَكَرَ رَجُلاً فِيمَنْ كَانَ سَلَفَ أَوْ قَبْلَكُمْ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالاً وَوَلَدًا ـ يَعْنِي أَعْطَاهُ قَالَ ـ فَلَمَّا حُضِرَ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ أَىَّ أَبٍ كُنْتُ قَالُوا خَيْرَ أَبٍ‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْتَئِرْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرًا ـ فَسَّرَهَا قَتَادَةُ لَمْ يَدَّخِرْ ـ وَإِنْ يَقْدَمْ عَلَى اللَّهِ يُعَذِّبْهُ فَانْظُرُوا، فَإِذَا مُتُّ فَأَحْرِقُونِي، حَتَّى إِذَا صِرْتُ فَحْمًا فَاسْحَقُونِي ـ أَوْ قَالَ فَاسْهَكُونِي ـ ثُمَّ إِذَا كَانَ رِيحٌ عَاصِفٌ فَأَذْرُونِي فِيهَا‏.‏ فَأَخَذَ مَوَاثِيقَهُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَرَبِّي فَفَعَلُوا فَقَالَ اللَّهُ كُنْ‏.‏ فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ قَائِمٌ، ثُمَّ قَالَ أَىْ عَبْدِي مَا حَمَلَكَ عَلَى مَا فَعَلْتَ قَالَ مَخَافَتُكَ ـ أَوْ فَرَقٌ مِنْكَ ـ فَمَا تَلاَفَاهُ أَنْ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَحَدَّثْتُ أَبَا عُثْمَانَ فَقَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَلْمَانَ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ زَادَ فَأَذْرُونِي فِي الْبَحْرِ‏.‏ أَوْ كَمَا حَدَّثَ‏.‏ وَقَالَ مُعَاذٌ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعْتُ عُقْبَةَ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏.‏

TOPICS
fear  *  forgiveness  *  generation  *  deeds  *  khawf  *  afw  *  qablana  *  salehah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be humble and fearful of God's punishment; Do good deeds throughout life; Follow instructions given by parents/elders; Ask for forgiveness from God if you have made mistakes; Respect your elders/parents even after their death; Keep promises made with others/parents/elders etc.; Show gratitude towards those who have helped you in any way etc..

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us about a man from the previous generation who was worried that he had not done enough good deeds to be forgiven by Allah when he died. He asked his children to burn his body and scatter the ashes in a stormy wind after he died, so that no one would remember him or know what happened to him. When Allah saw this act of fear and humility, He forgave him for all his sins. This hadith teaches us that if we are truly humble and fearful of God's punishment, He will forgive us for our mistakes and grant us mercy. It also shows us how important it is to do good deeds throughout our lives so that we can be sure of being forgiven when we die.

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