English Translation

Al-Hakam ibn Musa Abu Salih narrated to us, Hiql ibn Ziyad narrated to us, he said: I heard al-Awza'i say: Yahya ibn Abi Kathir narrated to me, Abu Salama narrated to me, Hadrat Rabi'a ibn Ka'b al-Aslami (may Allah be well pleased with him) narrated to me, he said: I used to spend the night with the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) (in the Suffa near his quarters), and I would bring him water for ablution and whatever he needed (when he rose for Tahajjud). He said to me: 'Ask (for anything you wish).' I submitted: I ask for your companionship in Paradise. He said: 'Or anything else besides that?' I said: That is all. He said: 'Then help me to achieve this for you by devoting yourself to frequent prostration.'