It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, trials are made severe upon the righteous." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever begins his morning with his (real) aim and concern being something other than Allah has no connection with Allah; and whoever does not care about the affairs of the Muslims (and their pains and sorrows) is not one of them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Sincerity (ikhlas) is like this," and he (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed with the finger next to the thumb (that is, the index finger); "and supplication (du'a) is like this," and he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised both his hands level with his shoulders; "and ibtihal (imploring with utmost humility) is like this," and he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised both his hands, stretching them upward. This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.