It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade (the use of) a gold ring, silk, a red saddlecloth, and nabidh (fermented drink) made from barley.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the last ten days of Ramadan would begin, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up his family and tighten his waistcloth. Someone asked the narrator what is meant by "tightening the waistcloth"? He replied that it means he would keep away from his pure wives.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wake up his family to spend the night in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the last ten days of Ramadan would begin, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up his family and tighten his waist-wrapper.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to carefully examine the eyes and ears of the sacrificial animals to ensure that there is no defect in them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) departed first, then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) departed second, and Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) departed third. After that, trials surrounded us; now, whatever Allah wills shall happen.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from mating donkeys with horses.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best woman is Sayyidah Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) and the best woman is Sayyidah Maryam bint Imran (peace be upon her)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day we were sitting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) waiting for a funeral (the blessed hand of the Prophet, peace be upon him, held a stick) with which he was scratching the ground. After a short while, he raised his head and said: "The abode of every one of you—whether Paradise or Hell—is present and determined in the knowledge of Allah." The noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked: O Messenger of Allah! Should we not rely on this? He said: "Continue to do deeds, for everyone will find it easy to do the deeds for which he was created." Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited this verse of the Qur'an: «﴿فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى، وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنَى، فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْيُسْرَى﴾ [الليل: 5-7] » "As for him who gives, fears (Allah), and affirms the best (truth), We will surely ease him toward ease."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seek the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan. If you are unable to do so in the entire ten nights, then do not be overcome in seeking it in the last seven nights (make sure to seek it in the last seven nights)."