Hazrat Simak Hanafi states that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) considered it disliked to say, "I am lazy."

Hazrat Abu Rashid narrates that the sister of Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair requested him to intercede for a certain man. She said: "Indeed, he is the one, by Allah and by your oath." You became angry and said: "Indeed, he is the one, by Allah's oath."

Hazrat Mukhtar says that I heard Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz disliked saying: "O Allah! Bestow charity upon us." But he used to say: "O Allah! Bestow favor upon us."

Hazrat Rabi' bin Ziyad narrates that Hazrat Ka'b said: In this world, no one's praise becomes permanent until that praise is also established among the inhabitants of the heavens.

Hazrat Awam bin Hawshab says that I met Hazrat Iyas bin Muawiyah at the place of Zaat 'Irq, and we mentioned Ibrahim Taimi. Hazrat Iyas said: If I did not have respect for him in my heart, I would certainly praise him. I asked: Do you know him? He said: Yes! I asked: Then why do you consider it bad to praise him? He replied: Because it is said that praising someone is akin to giving a reward.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Muhajireen said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The people to whom we have come, we have not seen anyone more generous in spending, nor anyone better in sharing whatever little they have, than them. They have borne our expenses and included us in their joys. We fear that they will take all the reward. Upon this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No! It is not so. In any case, do not praise them excessively, and pray to Allah for them.

Hazrat Kardus narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Surely, hearts also have times of enthusiasm and attention, and also times of laziness and weariness. Tell people only that which will attract their attention towards you.

Hazrat Abu Salil narrates that a companion of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us, so people gathered around him. He climbed onto the roof of the house and narrated a hadith to the people.

Hazrat Abu Talha narrates that when Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Kufa, we gathered around him. We requested him to narrate to us any hadith he had heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: O people! Go away from me, until we would compel him greatly, then he (peace and blessings be upon him) would say: If you knew what I know, you would weep more and laugh less. O people! Go away from me, so we returned from his presence.

Abu Hilal narrates that Hasan Basri said: "Tell people that which will attract their attention towards you; when they turn their attention to you, then know that they also have needs."