SubhanAllah, this is one of my favorite hadith!
Narrated by Khalid bin Walid (May Allah be pleased with him):
"A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi was-sallam) and said to him,"
‘O, Messenger of Allah! I’ve come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter.’
‘Ask what you wish’ said RasulAllah (salAllahu alayhi was-sallam)
‘I’d like to be the most learned of men.’ said the Bedouin
‘Fear Allah and you will be the most learned of men.’ replied Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi was-sallam)
‘I wish to be the richest man in the world.’ said the Bedouin
‘Be content, and you will be the richest man in the world.’ replied Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi was-sallam)
‘I’d like to be the most just man.’ said the Bedouin
‘Desire for others what you desire for yourself and you will be the most just of men.’
‘I want to be the best of men.’
‘Do good to others and you will be the best of men.’
‘I wish to be the most favored by Allah’ said the Bedouin
‘Engage in Allah’s praise and you will be most favored by Him’ said the Messenger (saw)
‘I’d like to complete my faith’
‘If you have good manners you will complete your faith.’
‘I wish to be amongst those who do good.’
‘Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don't see Him, [at least know that] He sees you. In this way you
will be among those who do good.’
‘I wish to be obedient to Allah.’
‘If you observe Allah’s commands you will be obedient.’
‘I’d like to be free from all sins.’
‘Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins.’
‘I’d like to be raised on the Day of Judgment in the light.’
‘Don’t wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgment in the light’.
‘I’d like Allah to bestow His mercy on me.’
‘If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgment.’
‘I’d like my sins to be very few.’
‘If you seek Allah’s forgiveness as much as you can, your sins will be very few.’
‘I’d like to be the most honorable man.’
‘If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.’
‘I’d like to be the strongest of men’
‘If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.’
‘I’d like to enlarge my provision.’
‘If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.’
‘I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger.’
‘If you love what Allah and His Messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.’
‘I wish to be safe from Allah’s wrath on the Day of Judgment.’
‘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 Judgment.’
‘I'd like my prayers to be responded.’
‘If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will be responded.’
‘I’d like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment.’
‘If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment.’
‘I’d like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgment.’
‘Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults and Allah will provide you with a covering on the Day of Judgment.’
‘What will save me from my sins?’
‘Tears, humanity, and illness.’
‘What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?’
‘Gentle manners, modesty, and patience.’
‘What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?’
‘Hot temper and miserliness.’
‘What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?’
‘Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.’
‘What extinguishes Hell’s fires on the Day of Judgment?’
‘Patience in adversity and misfortune.’
{It was related by Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal RA}
