Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not curse the night nor the day, nor the sun nor the moon, nor the wind. Because they were sent as a punishment upon one people and as a mercy upon another people.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not speak ill of the wind, for it is Allah’s mercy; it brings both mercy and punishment. Rather, ask Allah for its goodness and seek Allah’s protection from its harm.

Hasan Basri narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was on a journey when the wind began to blow and a man's sheet became uncovered because of it, so he cursed the wind. Upon this, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him: "Did you curse the wind?" He replied: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! My sheet became uncovered!" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When you see the wind, ask Allah for its goodness and seek refuge with Allah from its evil, and do not curse it, for it is only carrying out the command of Allah."

Hazrat Haisam narrates that Hazrat Asim saw some people walking behind a man. He said: Surely, this is a trial for the person who is being followed, and it is humiliation for those who are following.

Hazrat Habib bin Abi Thabit narrates that some people followed behind Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud and began to walk after him. He asked: "Do you people have any work?" They replied: "No." He said: "Go back, for following behind someone is a humiliation for the one who follows and a trial for the one who is followed."

Hazrat Saleem bin Hanzalah narrates that we went to Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b so that we could converse with him. When he stood up, we also stood up and began to walk with him. Then Hazrat Umar met him and raised a whip over him. He (Ubayy) said: O Commander of the Faithful! Be aware of what you are doing! He (Umar) said: Indeed, what you see here is a trial for the one who is followed and a humiliation for the follower.

Hazrat Asim says that Hazrat Ibn Sirin would not let anyone accompany him.

Hazrat Asim narrates that when more than four people would sit with Hazrat Abu Al-Ala, he would stand up.

Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrates that Hazrat Sa'd said: O my son! Learn archery, for it is your best sport.

Hazrat Rafi' bin Salim Fazari narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab passed by us and said: Practice archery, for indeed archery is preparation against the enemy and a means of courage and steadfastness.