It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were present in the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us admonitions that softened the hearts, upon which Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) began to weep and continued to weep for a long time, and said, "Alas! If only I had died." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Sa’d! You are wishing for death in my presence?" and repeated this three times. Then he said, "O Sa’d! If you have been created for Paradise, then the longer your life and the better your deeds, the better it is for you."