It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No one who reminds others of his favors, and no habitual drunkard, will enter Paradise."

Hanzala bin Khulaid says that once I was sitting with Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) when two men came to him with a dispute. Each of them claimed that he had martyred Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You should congratulate each other, for I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that Ammar will be killed by a rebellious group." Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Then what are you doing with us?" He replied: "Once my father complained about me to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Obey your father throughout your life, do not disobey him.' That is why I am with you, but I do not participate in the fighting."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that some people who exerted themselves greatly in worship were mentioned before the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "These are the froth of Islam, and every froth has a burst of speed, and every burst of speed comes to an end. If the end and cessation of that speed is upon moderation and the Sunnah, then the objective is achieved. But if its end is towards disobedience and sins, then that person is destroyed."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned some people who used to strive greatly in worship. The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "These are the froth of Islam, and every froth has a burst of speed, and every burst of speed comes to an end. If the end and cessation of that burst is upon moderation and the Sunnah, then the objective is achieved; and if its end is towards disobedience and sins, then that person is destroyed."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that once the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said while on the pulpit: "Show mercy, you will be shown mercy; forgive, you will be forgiven. Destruction is for those who only possess the weapon of words. Destruction is for those who knowingly persist and remain steadfast in their sins."

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The person whom Allah Almighty dislikes the most is the one who keeps moving his tongue like a cow chews cud."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that a man came to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, seeking permission to participate in jihad. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, asked him, "Are your parents alive?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Then go and strive in service to them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me: "If you fast one day, you will receive the reward of ten." I requested an increase in this, so he said: "If you fast two days, you will receive the reward of nine." I requested further increase, so he said: "If you fast three days, you will receive the reward of eight."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that I once submitted in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, "O Messenger of Allah! In how many days should I recite the Qur'an?" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "In one month." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite it in twenty-five days." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite it in twenty days." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite it in fifteen days." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite it in ten days." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite it in seven days." I said, "I have the strength for more than that." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever recites the Qur'an in less than three days has not understood it."