Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin Humaq Khuzai (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty intends good for His servant, He grants him a good reputation among the people." Someone asked: How does He grant a good reputation? He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "In such a way that He makes good deeds easy for him before his death, until those around him become pleased with him (and thus he becomes renowned for his good name)."