Usman bin Abdullah bin Aws (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that among the prophets, one prophet used to supplicate in this way: "O Allah! Protect me in the manner that a child is protected." He says that this made me weep.

Hazrat Abu Ayyub says that whoever wishes that his forbearance increases and his deeds become more, he should sit with people other than his own tribe.

Hazrat A’mash says that we used to go to funerals, but due to the condition of the people, we could not understand whom to offer condolences to.

Hazrat Thabit Banani (may Allah have mercy on him) said that we used to go behind the funeral processions. So, around the bier, we would only see those who were weeping with their heads covered with a sheet, or someone who was very sorrowful. It was as if birds were sitting on their heads.

Hazrat Abi Qalabah narrates that two men met each other in the market. One said, "O my brother, come, let us supplicate to Allah and seek forgiveness; perhaps, amidst the heedlessness of people, we may be forgiven." So they did so. Then, a decision was made regarding one of them, and he passed away before his companion. Afterwards, he appeared to the other in a dream and said, "O my brother, do you know that Allah Almighty forgave us on that very night when we met in the market?"

Hazrat Abi Zainab (may Allah have mercy on him) says that whoever comes to the marketplace solely to remember Allah, forgiveness is granted to him equal to the number of all the people present in the marketplace.

Hazrat Malik bin Dinar (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Hajjaj made me weep in this mosque when he was delivering a sermon. I heard him saying that some people make themselves provisions for the journey, and some people advise their own souls, and some people do not consider their souls trustworthy for themselves, and some people save a share for themselves in their own souls, and for some people, their souls prevent their hearts and tongues from Allah, that is, they make them fearful. He said that this made me weep.

Hazrat Abu Abdullah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I came to Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him), then I sought permission to go to him, when a very old man came to me. I thought that this was Tawus. I asked, "Are you Tawus?" He replied, "No, I am his son." I said, "If you are his son, then your father's mind must have deteriorated." He replied, "My father says that the mind of a scholar does not deteriorate." He says, "I said to him, 'Ask your father for permission for me.'" He says, "I was granted permission." So I went to him, and he said, "Ask, and speak quickly and briefly." I said, "If you speak quickly, I will also speak briefly." He said, "Do not ask; I will teach you in this gathering the teachings of the Qur'an, the Torah, and the Gospel: Fear Allah so much that you fear none besides Him. And hope from Him more than you fear Him. And like for people what you like for yourself."

Hazrat Abi Hurrah, may Allah have mercy on him, said that Hasan, may Allah be pleased with him, liked consistency in deeds. Abi Hurrah says that Muhammad asked, "What do you think about a person who worships with enthusiasm and joy one night, and with laziness the other night?" He did not see any harm in this.

38439 - He said: And Muhammad said: What do you think if he is energetic one night and lazy another night? He saw no harm in it.