It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him), a man went to him and found him weeping. He said: O Abu Ubaidah! Why are you weeping? He replied: The reason for my weeping is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) once mentioned those things which Allah Almighty would grant to the Muslims in the form of victories and spoils, until he (peace and blessings be upon him) also mentioned Syria, and further said: O Abu Ubaidah! If your life is prolonged, then three servants should suffice you: one servant for your service, one to accompany you on journeys, and one servant to serve your family, who comes and goes to them. And three mounts should suffice you: one for your riding, one for your luggage, and one mount for your servant. Now pay attention, I look at my house, it is filled with servants, and the stable is filled with animals and horses. With these things, how will I face the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), when he (peace and blessings be upon him) advised us, saying: The most beloved to me among you and the closest to me is the one who meets me in the same state in which I left him.