He is known as the most powerful military leader and conqueror of the ancient world. He have conquered a empire stretching over 3000 miles from Greece to India .
On his sickbed and during his last hour alive,Alexander the Great told his Generals ;
"After My death , when you put my body in the casket, let my arms hang over the edges with my palms wide open, so that the public can see my empty hands while I am leaving the world."
After he died, many dignitaries came to view the royal funeral and were surprised to see his arms hanging over the edge of the casket with his palms wide open.They asked questions about the unique scene.
A wise man told them;
"O people, Alexander is telling us that when he ruled the world,great treasures of gold, silver and wealth came to be under his possession. Yet, indeed he is leaving the world empty handed."
Anas bin Malik reported Allah's messenger swt said:
"There are 3 things follow the bier of a dead man, 2 of them came back and only 1 left with him : the members of his family, wealth and his good deeds. The members of his family and wealth came back while his deed alone are left with him."
Sahih Muslim)
