Prophet Story: Words to Live 

A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and greeted him in the

Mosque. The Messenger of Allah asked him where he came from.

The Bedouin said: "I come from far seeking answers to some

Questions. “Our master told him to ask his questions.

•       I wish to be an intelligent man, what should I do?

        Holy Prophet Replies- Fear Allah

•       I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what He wants me to do:

        Holy Prophet replies- read the Qur'an.

•       I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart

        Holy Prophet Replies- Remember Death

•       I wish to be protected against enemies

        Holy Prophet Replies- Trust in Allah

•       I wish to follow the Straight Path

        Holy Prophet Replies- Do good to others for Allah's sake

•       What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?

        Holy Prophet Replies- Do not respond to the desires of your flesh.

•       I wish to have a long life

        Holy Prophet replies- Praise and thank Allah

•       I wish for prosperity

        Holy Prophet Replies- Be in a state of ablution at all times

•       How can I save myself from the hellfire?

        Holy Prophet Replies- 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 Replies- 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 Replies- Then doesn’t divulge the wrong doings of anybody.

•       I wish to be honorable.

        Holy Prophet Replies- Then doesn’t divulge the wrong doings of anybody.

•       What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave?

        Holy Prophet Replies- Recite the Surah Mulk.

•       What should one do to be rich?

        Holy Prophet Replies- Read the Surah Muzammil.

•       How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment?

        Holy Prophet Replies- 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 Replies- Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure.