Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did an act and also permitted the people to do it, but some people considered it better not to do it. When this was reported to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he delivered a sermon and after praising Allah, he said: "What is the matter with those people who refrain from that act which I do? By Allah! I know Allah better than all of them and I fear Allah more than all of them."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that an Ansari man presented his dispute with Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the stream of Harrah, whose water the people of Madinah used to give to their date-palm trees, before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Ansari said to Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him), "Let the water flow ahead," but Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) refused, and this dispute was presented before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him), "(First) irrigate your garden, then let it flow quickly for your neighbor brother." At this, the Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) became angry and said, "Yes, Zubair is your aunt's son, isn't he?" At this, the color of the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) changed. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Zubair! Irrigate (your land), then hold the water until it reaches the embankments."

Hazrat Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: By Allah! I think that this verse was revealed regarding this matter: "Never! By your Lord, they will not (truly) believe until they make you judge in all disputes between them. Then they do not find any discomfort or displeasure in their hearts regarding what you have decided, and they accept it with full submission." (An-Nisa: 65)

Hazrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: The greatest sinner among the Muslims is the one who asked about something that was not forbidden, and because of his question, it was made forbidden.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that once the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered such a sermon that I had never heard a sermon like it before. He (peace be upon him) said, "If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much." It is narrated that then the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) covered their faces, and despite their efforts to control themselves, the sound of their weeping could be heard. On this occasion, one companion asked, "Who is my father?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "So-and-so." Upon this, the verse was revealed: "Do not ask about such things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble."

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked questions to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and when they asked too many questions, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) became displeased. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit and said: "Today, whatever you ask me, I will tell you." At that time, I looked to my right and left and saw that all the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) had wrapped their heads in their clothes and were weeping. There was a man who, if he quarreled with anyone, would be attributed (as a taunt) to someone other than his father. He asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Who is my father?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Huzaifah." After that, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said: "We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, with Islam as our religion, and with Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as the true Messenger. We seek refuge with Allah from tribulations." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I have never seen a day in matters of good and evil like today. Paradise and Hell were presented before me, and I saw them on this wall."

Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that some things were asked from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) which he disliked. And when such questions were asked excessively, he became angry. Then he said to the people: (Well now) ask me whatever you wish. So a man asked: Who is my father? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Your father is Huzafah. Then another man stood up and asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is my father? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Your father is Salim, the freed slave of Shaibah. Finally, Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saw the state of the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! We repent to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, from asking such things which displease you.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "A time will come upon you when any one of you will prefer seeing me over all his family, wealth, and possessions."

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "I am closer to the son of Mary (peace be upon him) than anyone else. The prophets are like paternal brothers, and there is no prophet between me and Isa (peace be upon him)."

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Every child of Adam, when born, is touched by Satan at the time of birth, and the child cries loudly because of Satan's touch. Except for Maryam and her son Isa (peace be upon them). Then Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that (the reason for this is the supplication of Maryam's mother [peace be upon her] : O Allah! I seek Your protection for her (Maryam) and her offspring from the accursed Satan.)