It is narrated from Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: In earlier times there was a man whom Allah Almighty had blessed with abundant wealth and children. Time passed until one era ended and another began. When his death approached, he said to his children, "O my children! What kind of father have I been to you?" They replied, "The best father." He said, "Will you obey one request of mine now?" They said, "Yes." He said, "Listen, when I die, burn me in fire and keep me in the fire until I become charcoal. Then crush that charcoal in a mortar (he showed with a hand gesture), and on a windy day, scatter my ashes into the sea. Perhaps in this way I will not meet Allah." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! They did exactly as he had asked, but at that very moment he was in Allah's grasp. Allah asked him, "O son of Adam! What made you do this?" He replied, "My Lord! Your fear." Allah Almighty, due to the blessing of that fear, forgave him.