Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the example of the son of Adam is like that person whose time of death has drawn near, so his family, his wealth, and his deeds come to him. He says to his family, "Keep this death away from me," but they reply, "We can prevent you from worldly matters, but we cannot stop this death." Then he says to his wealth, "Keep this away from me," but it replies, "I was only an adornment for you in this world, but I cannot keep this matter away from you." Then his deeds reassure him, saying, "I am your companion who will enter the grave with you, and wherever you go, I will be with you." So that person says, "If only I had accepted earlier that you are more effective for me than all of them." The narrator says that Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "From now on, give it preference over the others."