Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 38471 — Reports on weeping out of fear

Al-Hasan said: It used to be given as a parable that the son of Adam is like a man whose time of death drew near. His family, his wealth and his deeds came to him. He said to his family: "Keep this death away from me." They answered: "We can only protect you in worldly matters; we cannot stop this death." Then he said to his wealth: "Keep this away from me." It answered: "I was only your adornment in the world; I cannot keep this matter away from you." Then his deeds sprang forward and said: "I am that companion of yours who will enter the grave with you, and wherever you go I will be with you." The man said: "By Allah, had I realized, you would have been the most preferred of the three to me." The narrator said: Al-Hasan said: So from now on, prefer it over all others.