question #2 Sahih al-Bukhari 3478, Book 60, Hadith 145 : How does Allah’s mercy manifest in the story of the man who feared Him despite not performing good deeds?

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Amongst the people preceding your age, there was a man whom Allah had given a
lot of money. While he was in his death-bed, he called his sons and said, ‘What type of father have I
been to you? They replied, ‘You have been a good father.’ He said, ‘I have never done a single good
deed; so when I die, burn me, crush my body, and scatter the resulting ashes on a windy day.’ His sons
did accordingly, but Allah gathered his particles and asked (him), ‘What made you do so?’ He replied,
“Fear of you.’ So Allah bestowed His Mercy upon him. (forgave him).