It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, it will be said to a man from among the people of Hell: What do you think, if you were to offer as ransom all that is on the earth, would you give it to save yourself from this punishment? He will say: Yes. Allah Almighty will say: I had asked you for something easier than this. I had taken a covenant from you, while you were in the loins of Adam (peace be upon him), that you should not associate anything with Me, but you refused and persisted in associating partners with Me."