It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty had bestowed great blessings in the wealth and property of a man before you, to the extent that his era passed and a new era began. So when the time of his death approached, he said: How did you find me as a father? They said: The best father. He said: Will you obey me? They said: Yes. He said: Look, when I die, you must burn me until I become coal. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! They did exactly that. Then he had indicated with his hand: Then crush me with a mortar and pestle. They did exactly that, then scatter me (i.e., my ashes) in the sea on a windy day, perhaps I may hide from Allah Almighty. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! They did exactly that, but suddenly Allah Almighty took hold of him and asked: O son of Adam! What made you do this action? He said: O my Lord! It was Your fear. So because of this, Allah Almighty forgave his shortcomings.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الترغيب فى الأعمال الصالحة / 8940
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره، أخرجه الدارمي: 2813، والطبراني في الكبير : 19/ 1026 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 20012 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20261»