It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever is given a share of gentleness, is given a share of goodness, and on the Day of Resurrection, there will be nothing heavier in the scale of deeds than good character.

Alqamah says that once I prayed two rak'ahs in the Grand Mosque of Damascus, Syria, and prayed for good company. There I met Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him). He asked me, "Where are you from?" I replied, "I am from the people of Kufa." He said, "Do you recite the Holy Qur'an according to the recitation of Ibn Mas'ud?" I said, "Yes!" He said, "Recite Surah Al-Lail for me." I recited it in that way. He said, "I heard the Prophet reciting it in this manner. These people want me to recite 'wa ma khalaqa', but I will not accept what they say."

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 Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the Quranic verse "Lahumul bushra fil hayaatid dunya" by saying that "bushra" refers to good dreams which a Muslim sees himself or which someone else sees for him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the Quranic verse "Lahumul bushra fil hayaatid dunya" by saying that "bushra" refers to good dreams which a Muslim sees himself or which someone else sees for him.