Ja'far bin Mutlib, who was among the group of Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him), invited a Bedouin to eat. This incident took place on the eleventh of Dhul-Hijjah. The Bedouin replied that he was fasting. Ja'far told him that once, on this same day, Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) had also invited a man to eat, and he had given the same reply, that he was fasting. So Hazrat Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had forbidden fasting on this day.

When the time of death approached for Hazrat Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with him), he was overcome with weeping. His son, Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), asked him, "Why are you crying? Do you feel apprehension about death?" He replied, "By Allah! Not from death, but from the matters that will occur after death." His son said, "You remained steadfast upon goodness." Then he mentioned the companionship of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the conquests of Syria. Hazrat Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "You have left out the best thing, that is, the testimony of 'There is no god but Allah.' I have had three states, and in each state I know about myself. First, I was a disbeliever and among all people the most severe against the Prophet (peace be upon him). If I had died in that state, Hell would have been obligatory for me. When I pledged allegiance to the Prophet, I was more modest before him than anyone else. For this reason, I never looked at the Prophet (peace be upon him) with full gaze, nor did I ever respond to him in my desires, until he joined Allah the Exalted. If I had died in that time, people would have said, 'Congratulations to Amr, he accepted Islam, he was upon goodness, he died in that state, it is hoped that he will attain Paradise.' Then I became involved in government and other matters. Now I do not know whether this is a cause of punishment or reward for me. But when I die, do not weep over me, do not bring any praiser or fire with the funeral, tie my lower garment tightly because I will be questioned, throw earth over me gently and scatter it all around, for the right side has no more right than the left side. Do not fix any wood or stone on my grave, and when you have finished covering me with the earth, stay at my grave for as long as it takes to slaughter a camel and distribute its meat, so that I may find comfort with you."

Abu Nofal says that at the time of death, a severe anxiety overcame Hazrat Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with him). When his son, Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), saw this condition, he asked, "O Abu Abdullah! What is this anxiety? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to keep you close to him and entrusted you with various responsibilities." He replied, "Son! This is indeed true, but shall I tell you something? By Allah! I do not know whether the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) treated me in this way out of love or for the sake of winning my heart. However, I can testify to this: until he departed from this world, he loved two men—one was Ammar, the son of Sumayyah (may Allah be pleased with him), and the other was Abdullah bin Masood, the son of Umm Abd (may Allah be pleased with him)." After narrating this hadith, he placed his hands under his chin and began to say, "O Allah! You commanded us, but we abandoned it; You forbade us, yet we did those things; and nothing can encompass us except Your forgiveness." He continued to repeat these words until he passed away.

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that once he was going somewhere, his lower garment was hanging below his ankles, and during this time the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came near him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was holding his forehead and saying, "O Allah! I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant." I said, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) my shins are very thin." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Amr! Allah has created everything in the best manner." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) struck his four fingers below Amr's knee and said, "Amr! This is the place to tie the lower garment." Then placing his hand below that, he struck four fingers and said, "Amr! This is the place to tie the lower garment." Then for the third time, placing four fingers below that, he said the same sentence.

It is narrated from Hazrat Qais Jazami (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: As soon as the first drop of a martyr's blood falls, he is granted six rewards: all his sins are forgiven, he is shown his abode in Paradise, he is married to the wide-eyed maidens (Hoor al-Ayn), he is kept safe from the greatest terror, he is protected from the punishment of the grave, and he is clothed with the garment of faith.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Anbah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah Almighty intends good for a servant, He makes him "honeyed." Someone asked, "What is meant by 'honeyed'?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Allah Almighty opens the doors of righteous deeds for him before his death, then seizes his soul while he is upon that.

Shurahbil bin Muslim Khaulani (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I have met seven men, five of whom had the honor of the companionship of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and two men who drank blood during the time of ignorance and did not attain the company of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The names of these last two men are Abu 'Unbah Khaulani and Abu Falij Anmari.

Once, in the presence of Hazrat Abu Anbah (may Allah be pleased with him), the mention of martyrs was taking place. People also mentioned those who die from stomach illness, plague, or in the state of postnatal bleeding. Abu Anbah (may Allah be pleased with him) became displeased and said that the noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) have informed us that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The martyrs of Allah on earth are those who are trustworthy, whether they are killed or die a natural death.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Unabah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: Allah Almighty will always continue to grow plants in this religion whom He uses in acts of obedience to Him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Samurah bin Fatik is such a good man if only he would cut his hair and tie his lower garment properly." Hazrat Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) then did so: he cut his hair and tied his lower garment properly.