Sahih al-Bukhari 6481

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Sa`id:The Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned a man from the previous generation or from the people preceding your age whom Allah had given both wealth and children. The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 (i.e. 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

Abu Saeed bataate hain: Nabi (SAW) ne pichhle daur ke ya tumhaare daur se pehle ke ek aadmi ka zikr kiya jise Allah ne daulat aur bacche dono diye the. Nabi (SAW) ne kaha, 'Jab uski maut ka waqt nazdeek aaya, usne apne bachon se pucha, "Main tumhaare liye kaisa baap tha?" Unhone jawab diya, "Aap ek achhe baap the." Usne kaha, "Magar usne (yaani tumhaare baap ne) Allah ke paas koi nek amaal jama nahi kiye hain: agar wo Allah ke saamne aaye, to Allah use saza dega. Isliye suno, (Aye mere bacchon), jab main mar jaaun, mujhe jala dena yahaan tak ke main sirf koyla ban jaaun, phir use pees kar powder banaana, aur jab tez aandhi chale, mujhe (meri raakh ko) usmein bikher dena." To usne apne bachon se pakka waada le liya (uski hidaayaton par amal karne ke liye). Aur Allah ki qasam, unhone (uske beton ne) waisa hi kiya (apna waada poora kiya). Phir Allah ne kaha, "Ban jaa!" aur dekha! Wo aadmi wahaan khada tha! Allah ne phir pucha, "Aye mere bande! Tumne aisa kyun kiya?" Us aadmi ne kaha, "Tera dar." To Allah ne use maaf kar diya.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 6481 · Book 81, Hadith 70