It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Under the shade of the sky and upon the face of the earth, there is no man more truthful than Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that I performed eleven prostrations in the Noble Qur'an with the Prophet, including the verse of prostration in Surah Najm.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the companions, "Are you unable to recite one third of the Qur'an in a single night?" This seemed very difficult to the companions and they said, "Who will have the strength to do that?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Recite Surah Ikhlas, for it is equal to one third of the Qur'an."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Judgment, the most excellent and heaviest thing in the scale of deeds will be good character.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yusuf bin Abdullah bin Salam that I had the honor of companionship with Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him), I used to acquire knowledge from him. When the time of his departure from this world approached, he said, "Inform the people of my final moments." So I went out to inform the people. When I returned, the whole house was filled and people were standing outside as well. I said, "I have informed the people and now the house is filled with people inside and outside." He said, "O people! I heard the Prophet say: Whoever performs ablution and does it well, then prays two rak'ahs with complete humility, Allah surely grants him whatever he asks for, whether immediately or after some delay." He further said, "O people! Avoid looking right and left in prayer, for such a person's prayer is not valid. If this happens in voluntary prayers, then do not let it overcome you in obligatory prayers."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the companions, "Are you unable to recite one third of the Qur'an in a single night?" This seemed very difficult to the companions and they said, "Who has the strength for this? We are very weak and incapable." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allah Almighty has divided the Noble Qur'an into three parts, and Surah Ikhlas has been considered as one of those parts."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were sitting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) discussing the events to come, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you hear that a mountain has moved from its place, you may believe it, but if you hear that a man's character has changed, do not believe it, because he will return to his nature.

It is narrated from Hazrat Umm Darda that once Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) came to her in a state of extreme anger. She asked the reason, so he said, "By Allah! I do not see any of the Prophet's teachings among the people. Now, only this much remains that they gather together and perform the prayer."

It is narrated from Hazrat Umm Darda that once Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) came to her in a state of extreme anger. She asked the reason, so he said, "By Allah! I do not see any of the Prophet's teachings among the people. Now, only this much remains that they gather together and perform the prayer."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet vomited, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) broke his fast. The narrator says that then I met the freed slave of the Prophet, Hazrat Thawban, in the mosque of Damascus and said to him that Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) has told me that when the Prophet vomited, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) broke his fast. He said that Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) has spoken the truth; it was I who poured water for the Prophet.