Ibrahim bin Sa’d narrates from his father that once I was sitting in the mosque beside Humaid bin Abdur Rahman when an elderly man from Banu Ghifar, who was handsome and a little hard of hearing, passed by. Humaid sent a man to call him. When he came, Humaid said to me, "Nephew! Please make a little space, for he is a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him)." So he came and sat between me and Humaid. Humaid requested him, "Please narrate the hadith which you related to me from the Prophet (peace be upon him)." He said, "I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: Allah Almighty creates the clouds, speaks in the best manner, and smiles in the best manner."

It is narrated from a Companion (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade "ghuluwat." Imam Awza'i (may Allah have mercy on him) explains its meaning as those issues in which there is severity and difficulty.

It is narrated from Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade "Ghuluwwat" (overly complicated or hair-splitting questions).