Chapter Introduction
Translation: From the sayings of the Messenger of Allah:
Translation: From the sayings of the Messenger of Allah:
265. Narrated Anas ibn Malek: The Prophet said: " None of you should wish for death because of a calamity that befalls him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: ' O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me. " " (Bukhari)
Translation: 266. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' Allah's Messenger said: " When a son of Adam [ human being] dies no further reward is recorded for his actions, with three exceptions: Sadaqa whose benefit is continuous, knowledge from which benefit continues to be reaped, or the supplication of a righteous son (for him). " (Muslim)
Translation: 267. Narrated Haretha ibn Modharib: ' We visited Khabbab who was cauterized seven times. He said: " I have been ill for a very long time, but for the Messenger of Allah forbidding us to long for death, I would long for it. "