Saeed bin Jumhan (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I was present in the service of Hazrat Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him), and by that time his eyesight had gone. He asked me, "Who are you?" I replied, "I am Saeed bin Jumhan." He asked, "How is your father?" I said, "He was killed by the Azariqah." He said twice, "May the curse of Allah be upon the Azariqah. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told us that they are the dogs of Hell." I asked him, "Is this meant only for the people of the Azariqah sect or for all the Khawarij?" He replied, "It is meant for all the Khawarij." Then I said, "Sometimes the ruler also commits oppression and injustice against the people." He pressed my hand hard and pinched me very sharply and said, "O Ibn Jumhan! Woe to you, follow the main body (sawad-e-azam), follow the main body. If the ruler listens to you, then go to his house, to him, and mention to him what you know. If he accepts it, very good, otherwise you are not more knowledgeable than him."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) that when someone would bring the zakat of his wealth to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would supplicate for him. One day, I also brought the zakat of my father's wealth, so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, send blessings upon the family of Abu Awfa."

Hijri says that I participated in the funeral of the daughter of Abdullah bin Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him). He himself was riding a black mule. The women said to his guide, "Take him ahead of the funeral." So he did so. I heard him asking, "Where is the funeral?" (because he had become blind). The guide replied, "Behind you." After this happened once or twice, he said, "Did I not forbid you from taking me ahead of the funeral?" Then he heard the voice of a woman who was wailing. He stopped her and said, "Did I not forbid you from this? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade wailing. However, if you wish to shed tears, then do so." Then, when the funeral was placed in front, he moved forward, said four takbirs, and stood for a little while. Seeing this, some people began to say "Subhan Allah." He turned and said, "Did you think I was going to say a fifth takbir?" They replied, "Yes." He said, "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), after saying the takbirs, would also stand for a little while." Then, when the funeral was placed, Abdullah bin Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) sat down. Someone asked him about the meat of domesticated donkeys. He replied, "On the occasion of the Battle of Khaybar, we found some domesticated donkeys outside the city. People attacked them and slaughtered them. While their meat was still boiling in some pots, the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) announcer called out, 'Pour it away.' So we poured it away." And I saw on the body of Abdullah bin Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) a very fine garment made of green silk.