Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 684 – Volume 4, Book 56

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Volume 4, Book 56, Number 684:
Narrated Abu Sa'id:
The Prophet said, "Amongst the people preceding your age, there was a man whom Allah had giv –
en a lot of money. While he was in his death-bed, he called his sons and said, 'What type of father
have I been to you? They replied, 'You have been a good father.' He said, 'I have never done a single
good deed; so when I die, burn me, crush my body, and scatter the resulting ashes on a windy day.'
His sons did accordingly, but Allah gathered his particles and asked (him), 'What made you do so?'
He replied, "Fear of you.' So Allah bestowed His Mercy upon him. (forgave him)."
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