It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah Almighty created Adam, He struck his right shoulder and brought forth a bright creation like ants, then He struck his left shoulder and brought forth another creation as black as coal. For those on the right, He said: These are for Paradise and I do not care, and for those on the left, He said: These are for Hell and I do not care.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will say to Hazrat Adam: "Rise and prepare from your offspring nine hundred and ninety-nine individuals for Hell and one person for Paradise." Upon hearing this, the companions began to weep. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to them: "Raise your heads. By Him in Whose hand is my soul, compared to other communities, the people of my Ummah will be like a white hair on the skin of a black ox." Then the burden of the companions was lightened.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Everything has a reality, and a person cannot attain the reality of faith until he is convinced that whatever affliction befell him could not have missed him, and whatever missed him could not have befallen him."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever among the servants declares "La ilaha illallah" and departs from this world upon this declaration, he will enter Paradise. I asked, "Even if he commits adultery and theft?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "Yes! Even if he commits adultery and theft." This question and answer happened three times. The fourth time, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Yes! Even if Abu Darda's nose becomes dust-covered." Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I went out among the people to announce this, but on the way, I met Hazrat Umar. He said, "Go back. If people come to know of this, they will rely on it and become complacent." So I returned and informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of this, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Umar speaks the truth."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever deliberately abandons the Asr prayer, all his deeds are rendered void.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Under the shade of the sky and upon the face of the earth, there is no man more truthful than Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that I performed eleven prostrations in the Noble Qur'an with the Prophet, including the verse of prostration in Surah Najm.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the companions, "Are you unable to recite one third of the Qur'an in a single night?" This seemed very difficult to the companions and they said, "Who will have the strength to do that?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Recite Surah Ikhlas, for it is equal to one third of the Qur'an."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Judgment, the most excellent and heaviest thing in the scale of deeds will be good character.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yusuf bin Abdullah bin Salam that I had the honor of companionship with Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him), I used to acquire knowledge from him. When the time of his departure from this world approached, he said, "Inform the people of my final moments." So I went out to inform the people. When I returned, the whole house was filled and people were standing outside as well. I said, "I have informed the people and now the house is filled with people inside and outside." He said, "O people! I heard the Prophet say: Whoever performs ablution and does it well, then prays two rak'ahs with complete humility, Allah surely grants him whatever he asks for, whether immediately or after some delay." He further said, "O people! Avoid looking right and left in prayer, for such a person's prayer is not valid. If this happens in voluntary prayers, then do not let it overcome you in obligatory prayers."