Abu Alaa bin Umair says that I was present with Hazrat Qatadah bin Milhan when the time of his death approached. At that moment, a man passed by the farthest corner of the house. I saw him in front of Hazrat Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him), and whenever I looked at Hazrat Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him), it seemed as if oil had been applied to his face. In fact, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had passed his blessed hand over his face.

Yahya ibn Ma'in and Huraym ibn Abd al-A'la narrated to us, they said: Mu'tamir narrated to us, he said: My father said, from Abu al-'Ala ibn Umayr: I was with Qatada ibn Milhan.

A companion narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) once said, "Perhaps you recite (Qur'an) during the recitation of the Imam?" He repeated this question two or three times. The companions replied, "O Messenger of Allah, indeed we do so." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Do not do so, except that one of you wishes to recite Surah Al-Fatihah."

It is narrated from Hazrat Aseeb (may Allah be pleased with him) that he was present in Madinah Munawwarah at the time of the funeral prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). People began to say, "How should we perform the funeral prayer for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Hazrat Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Let groups enter one after another." Thus, people would enter from one door, send blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and exit from the other door. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was lowered into the grave, Hazrat Mughirah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "There is a part near the blessed feet of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that has not been properly arranged." People said, "Then you yourself go down into the grave and arrange it properly." So he went down into the grave and put his hand inside. When he touched the blessed feet, he said, "Today, pour the soil from my side." People began to pour soil until it reached halfway up his shins. Then he came out and said, "I have had the closest time with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Usaib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: After me, Jibreel came bringing fever and plague. I kept the fever confined to Madinah itself and sent the plague towards Shaam (Syria). Now, for my Ummah, the plague is martyrdom and mercy, whereas for the disbelievers it is a punishment.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Usaib (may Allah be pleased with him) that once at night the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left his house and, passing by me, called me as well. I accompanied him. Then he passed by Hazrat Abu Bakr and called him too, and he also joined. Then he passed by Hazrat Umar and called him too, and he also joined. Walking together, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the garden of an Ansari and said to the owner of the garden, "Serve us some ripe and unripe dates." He brought a bunch and placed it before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions ate from it. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for cold water and drank it, and said, "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be questioned about this as well." Hearing this, Hazrat Umar picked up the bunch and struck it on the ground, scattering the dates, some of which went towards the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he said, "O Messenger of Allah, will we be questioned about this too on the Day of Resurrection?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Yes, except for three things: a cloth with which a man covers his private parts, a piece of bread with which he satisfies his hunger, or a shelter in which he takes refuge from heat and cold."

It is narrated from Hazrat Khushkhash that once I took my son with me and presented myself before the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, "Is this your son?" I replied, "Yes, I bear witness to it." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "You will not be held responsible for any crime of his, nor will he be held responsible for any crime of yours."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Sarjis (may Allah be pleased with him) once said about himself: "Do you see this old man? I have spoken with the Prophet (peace be upon him), eaten food with him, and seen the Seal of Prophethood between his shoulders. It was on the corner of his left shoulder, like a fist." He gestured with his hand to show the size of a fist, and on the Seal of Prophethood there were raised moles like warts.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Sarjis (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out on a journey, he would recite this supplication: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, from distress upon return, from decline after advancement, from the supplication of the oppressed, and from witnessing any evil occurrence in my family or wealth.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Sarjis (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out on a journey, he would recite this supplication: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, from distress upon return, from decline after advancement, from the supplication of the oppressed, and from witnessing any evil occurrence in my family or wealth.