Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Umair, may Allah have mercy on him, said that a man advised his son to show despair regarding what is in the hands of people, because this is true independence. And protect yourself from asking for needs, because this is the poverty of the time. And protect yourself from those things for which you would have to make excuses. And when you pray, pray in such a way as if it is your last prayer; do not think that you will get another chance. And if you are able to make your today better than your yesterday, and your tomorrow better than your today, then be sure to do so.

Hazrat Yunus bin Khabbab (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Mujahid said to me, "Shall I not tell you about the one who repents and the one who guards?" I said, "Why not?" So he replied, "He is the person who, when alone, remembers his sins and seeks forgiveness from Allah."

Hazrat Abu Ishaq Hamdani (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Hasan Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) greatly resembled your companions.

Hazrat Humaid (may Allah have mercy on him) and Yunus bin Ubaid (may Allah have mercy on him) say that we have seen many jurists, but among them, we have not seen anyone possessing such a comprehensive personality as Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him).

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about a certain issue, so he replied, "Ask our servant Hasan." The people said, "O Abu Hamza, we ask you about an issue and you tell us to ask our servant Hasan?" He replied, "We also heard, and he also heard, but we forgot and he remembered."

Hazrat Talha bin Abdullah narrates that "Zazan" used to teach without anything.

Hazrat Asad bin Wada'ah, may Allah have mercy on him, narrates that when Shaddad bin Aws would go to his bed, it seemed as if a grain was in a frying pan. Then he would say, "O Allah, the fire of Hell has prevented me from sleeping," and then he would stand up for prayer.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The most generous among people is the one who shows generosity to those from whom he does not expect any reward. And the most forbearing among people is the one who forgives despite having the power (to take revenge). And the most miserly among people is the one who is miserly even in greeting (saying Salam). And the most helpless among people is the one who is helpless even in supplicating to Allah.

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when a person falls asleep in prostration, Allah boasts about him before His angels and says, "Look at My servant; he is worshipping Me while his soul is with Me."

Hazrat Mutarrif (may Allah have mercy on him) says that in my view, the rank of knowledge is higher than the rank of worship, and the capital of religion is piety.