#6242 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.