Amr bin Maymoon says that once he was present in the service of Hazrat Umar. He gathered the companions during his life and health and asked them under oath if anyone had heard anything from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the inheritance of a grandfather. At this, Hazrat Ma'qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said that once an issue of inheritance was brought to the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave him a third or a sixth share. Hazrat Umar asked, "What was that issue?" He replied, "I do not remember." He said, "Who stopped you from remembering it?"

Amr bin Maymoon says that once he was present in the service of Hazrat Umar. He gathered the companions during his life and health and asked them under oath if anyone had heard anything from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the inheritance of a grandfather. At this, Hazrat Ma'qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said that once an issue of inheritance was brought to the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave him a third or a sixth share. Hazrat Umar asked, "What was that issue?" He replied, "I do not remember." He said, "Who stopped you from remembering it?"

It is narrated from Hazrat Ma'qil that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Worship during the time of turmoil (killing) is equal to migrating to me.

Hazrat Ma'qil narrates that nothing was more beloved to the Prophet (peace be upon him) than horses. Then he said, "O Allah, forgive me, rather women."

Hasan says that once Ma'qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) fell ill. Ubaydullah bin Ziyad came to visit him during his illness and said, "O Ma'qil, do you think that I have shed anyone's blood?" He replied, "I do not know." Ibn Ziyad asked, "Do you think that I have interfered in the prices of the Muslims?" He replied, "I do not know. Lift me up and make me sit." Then he said, "O Ubaydullah, listen. I narrate to you a hadith which I have not heard from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) just once or twice. I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'Whoever interferes in the prices of the Muslims, it is incumbent upon Allah to seat him in the great part of Hell on the Day of Resurrection.'" Ibn Ziyad asked, "Did you yourself hear this hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" He replied, "Yes, not just once or twice."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ma'qil that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite Surah Yaseen for your deceased.

Hasan says that once Hazrat Ma'qil fell ill and the illness left him exhausted. Ibn Ziyad came to visit him. He said, "I will narrate to you a hadith which I heard from the Prophet (peace be upon him): Whoever is made responsible for the affairs of the people and does not encompass them with goodwill will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise, even though the fragrance of Paradise can be perceived from a distance of one hundred years." So Ibn Ziyad said, "Why did you not narrate this hadith before?" He replied, "If I had not seen you in this position, I would not have narrated this hadith to you."