It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: A righteous slave has two rewards. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Him in Whose hand is the life of Abu Hurairah! If there were not good deeds like striving in the way of Allah, Hajj, and good conduct with the mother, I would have preferred that when death comes to me, my condition would be that I am a slave.