حَدَّثَنَا
سُرَيْجُ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا
بَقِيَّةُ ، عَنْ
مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ الْأَلْهَانِيِّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي
أَبُو عِنَبَةَ ، قَالَ سُرَيْجٌ : وَلَهُ صُحْبَةٌ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :
" إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا " ، عَسَلَهُ ، قِيلَ : وَمَا عَسَلُهُ ؟ قَالَ : " يَفْتَحُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَهُ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ ، ثُمَّ يَقْبِضُهُ عَلَيْهِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Anbah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah Almighty intends good for a servant, He makes him "honeyed." Someone asked, "What is meant by 'honeyed'?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Allah Almighty opens the doors of righteous deeds for him before his death, then seizes his soul while he is upon that.