It is narrated about Hazrat Rabi’ bin Khuthaym (may Allah have mercy on him) that a beggar came to him, so he said,“Give him some sugar.”His family members said,“What will he do with sugar?”He replied,“I will do something with it.”

Hazrat Maymun narrates that a son of Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) gave him an izar to wear. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said, "Cut it and wear it." That person disliked this, so Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said, "Do not be among those who restrict Allah's sustenance to their bellies and bodies only."

Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said: For the one who does not know, there is destruction once, and for the one who knows but does not act, there is destruction six times.

Hazrat Wahb bin Munabbih says that we have read in the Book revealed by Allah Almighty that people have become religious without worship, they include the world in the deeds of the Hereafter, people wear sheep’s skins while their hearts are like wolves, their tongues are sweeter than honey while their hearts are more bitter than aloe. Do these people deceive Me and betray Me? By My oath, I will send upon them such a punishment that even their forbearing ones will be astonished.

Hazrat Maymoon (may Allah have mercy on him) says that a person cannot become pious until he holds himself accountable in the same way as he holds his partner accountable. To the extent that he knows the sources of his food, drink, and clothing.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Yazid (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates about his father that he was among the people who prayed the most and used to fast only on the day of Ashura.

Hazrat Salamah bin Naseet, may Allah have mercy on him, said: O my son, get up and offer prayer at the time of Suhoor. If you are not able to do this, then never leave the two rak'ahs of Fajr.

Hazrat Yazid bin Hayan (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Anbas bin Uqbah al-Taimi (may Allah have mercy on him) (i.e., from the tribe of Taim al-Rabab), when he would prostrate, birds would come and sit on his back and then fly away. The birds considered him to be nothing more than a piece of wall.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ bin Khuthaym (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the explanation of Allah Almighty’s saying { وَمَنْ یَتَّقِ اللَّہَ یَجْعَلْ لَہُ مَخْرَجًا } that it refers to every path that is difficult for people.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding Allah’s command { أَمَّنْ ہُوَ قَانِتٌ آنَائَ اللَّیْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَائِمًا یَحْذَرُ الآخِرَۃَ } says that it means to fear the punishment of the Hereafter.