Once there was a difference of opinion between Hazrat Miswar and Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them). They had a doubt regarding the Muhrim who pours water over his head. Then they sent a man to Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) to ask: How did you see the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) washing his head? He replied: Like this, from front to back. The narrator demonstrated the manner in which it was done.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the Maghrib and Isha prayers together at the plain of Muzdalifah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey when a Bedouin came before him and held the reins of the Prophet’s camel and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an action that will bring me near to Paradise and keep me away from Hell." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Worship Allah, do not associate anything with Him, establish prayer, pay zakat, and maintain ties of kinship."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that at the time of decline (zawal), the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would always perform four rak'ahs. One day I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What is this prayer that I see you consistently performing?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "At the time of decline, the gates of the heavens are opened and are not closed until the Zuhr prayer is performed. Therefore, I wish that a good deed of mine ascends to the heavens at that time."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the night of Mi'raj, when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him), he asked Jibreel (peace be upon him), "Who is with you?" He replied, "This is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) said to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Instruct your Ummah to plant abundantly the trees of Paradise, for the soil of Paradise is excellent and its land is spacious." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "What is meant by the trees of Paradise?" He replied, "To say: La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the Maghrib and Isha prayers together at the plain of Muzdalifah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is any one of you unable to recite one third of the Qur'an in a night? Surah Ikhlas is equal to one third of the Qur'an, so whoever recites Surah Ikhlas three times at night, it is as if he has recited one third of the Qur'an.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out after sunset and heard a sound, and said that the Jews are being punished in their graves.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever fasts during the month of Ramadan and then fasts six days after Eid al-Fitr, he will receive the reward of fasting for the whole year.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When any one of you sneezes, he should say "Alhamdulillah ala kulli hal" (All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance). The one who replies should say "Yarhamuk Allah" (May Allah have mercy on you), and the one who sneezed should say "Yahdikum Allah wa yuslihu balakum" (May Allah guide you and set your affairs right).