It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the deeds that will most often admit people into Paradise. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Consciousness of Allah (taqwa) and good character." And he (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the things that will most often take people into Hell. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The two hollow things: the mouth and the private parts." 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 al-Nu'man bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he was saying on the pulpit (while delivering a sermon): The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), while hungry, would (at times) not find even inferior-quality dates to fill his stomach. This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.