The same instruction as mentioned previously is also narrated through this chain from Hazrat Suwaid bin Juhail, who was among the companions of Hazrat Umar.

Hazrat Saad bin Ibrahim narrates that Hazrat Abu Ubaidah said: Whoever remembers Allah is in the state of prayer.

Hazrat Salim narrates that Hazrat Masruq Tabi'i said: The person whose heart continuously remembers Allah is in a state of prayer, even if he is in the marketplace.

Hazrat Hilal narrates that Hazrat Abu Ubaidah said: The person whose heart continuously remembers Allah is in a state of prayer even if he is in the marketplace. And if he moves his lips while remembering, then this is the most virtuous act.

Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri narrates that Hazrat Muawiyah came to a circle in the mosque, then said: What has made you sit here? The people replied: We are remembering Allah and praising Him because He has guided us to Islam and has bestowed His favor upon us through Islam. Hazrat Muawiyah said: By Allah! Is it really for this purpose that you are sitting here? The people said: By Allah! We are sitting only for this reason. So Hazrat Muawiyah said: In any case, I did not make you swear an oath because of any accusation, and not a single one among you is less in status than me regarding the matter of the hadith of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. And indeed, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to a circle of the companions, then said: What has made you sit here? The companions replied: We are sitting and remembering Allah and praising Him because Allah has granted us guidance to Islam and has bestowed His favor upon us through it. He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: By Allah! Is it really for this reason that you are sitting? The companions replied: By Allah! We are sitting only for this reason. Then he, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Indeed, I did not make you swear an oath because of any accusation. But Jibreel came to me, and he informed me that Allah, Lord of Might and Majesty, is boasting of you before the angels because of you.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ibrahim narrates that Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit said: I prefer to sit among those people who remember Allah from the morning prayer until the sun rises, more than riding on horseback in the path of Allah until the sun rises. And I prefer to remain among such people who remember Allah from the afternoon prayer until the sun sets, more than riding on horseback in the path of Allah until the sun sets.

Hazrat Abu Uthman narrates that Hazrat Salman said: If a person spends the night freeing slaves and bondwomen, and another person spends the night reciting the Holy Qur'an or remembering Allah, then in my opinion, this person, or he said: the one who remembers Allah, is superior.

Hazrat Abu Al-Wazi’ Jabir Al-Rasabi narrates that Hazrat Abu Barzah said: If there are two men, one of whom has dinars in his lap which he is giving to people, and the other is remembering Allah, then the one who is remembering Allah will be considered superior.

Hazrat Amr bin Saeed narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: If there are two men, one of whom has come from the east and the other from the west, and one of them has gold which he spends only on rightful causes, and the other person remembers Allah until they both meet on the way, then the one who remembers Allah will be considered superior among the two.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Abu Ja'far said: Nothing is more beloved to Allah than expressing gratitude and remembrance of Him.