Hazrat Sha'bi, in the commentary of the verse { وَمَعَارِجَ عَلَیْہَا یَظْہَرُونَ } of the Holy Qur'an, says that by this is meant stairs. And by suqufan is meant trunks, and by zukhrufan is meant gold.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Aizar says that on the Day of Judgment, feet will be like arrows in a quiver. On that day, fortunate will be the one who finds a place to put his foot. Near the scale, an angel will be announcing that so-and-so, son of so-and-so, has his book of deeds heavy; today he has become fortunate and after today he will never be unfortunate. And so-and-so, son of so-and-so, has his scale of deeds lightened and he has become unfortunate, and after today he will never see the face of happiness.

An Ansari companion used to say that the worldly blessing of Allah which He has not granted me feels greater to me than the blessing which He has granted me.

Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Iyas was among those who would listen and remain silent.

Hazrat Mujahid says that among the people of Kufa, the four most beloved to me are: Talha, Zubaid, Muhammad bin Abdur Rahman, and Yahya bin Abbad.

Hazrat Laith says that I said to Hazrat Talha that Hazrat Tawus used to dislike the sound of weeping. He said that the sound of his weeping was not heard until his death.

Hazrat Mas’ar says that Zaid Ammi gave me a letter in which it was written that a man advised his son: O my son! Become such a person who stays away from people out of independence and chastity, so that gentleness and mercy may be close to him. His staying away should not be due to arrogance or pride. His being close should not be for the sake of deceiving or betraying. He should not be hasty in doing doubtful things. He should forgive as much as possible. He should not be deceived by the praise of those who do not know him, and he should not forget what he has already done. If it is mentioned, people’s words should make him fearful, and for what they do not know, he should seek forgiveness. He should ask questions to acquire knowledge, speak to benefit others, remain silent to attain safety, associate with others to understand matters. If he is among the heedless, he should be counted among those who remember (Allah), and if he is among those who remember, he should not be counted among the heedless, because he remembers (Allah) when people are heedless, and when people remember, he does not forget his Lord. Ibn ‘Utaybah has added to this that he should combine knowledge with forbearance, and his lack of interest in perishable things should be like his interest in things that are everlasting.

38151 - (Husayn) said (1): And Ibn ‘Uyaynah added to it: He mixes knowledge with forbearance, his asceticism regarding what (perishes) (2) is like his desire for what remains.

Hazrat Suwaid bin Ghaflah narrates that when Allah Almighty intends to abandon the people of Hell, a coffin will be made for each of them according to his size, then it will be locked. There will be nails of fire in this coffin. Then this coffin will be placed inside another coffin of fire. Then more locks of fire will be put on it. Then fire will be kindled between them. Then each person will think that there is no one else in the fire except him. This is the meaning of Allah the Exalted’s statement { لَہُمْ مِنْ فَوْقِہِمْ ظُلَلٌ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمِنْ تَحْتِہِمْ ظُلَلٌ} and this is the meaning of this divine command { لَہُمْ مِنْ جَہَنَّمَ مِہَادٌ وَمِنْ فَوْقِہِمْ غَوَاشٍ وَکَذَلِکَ نَجْزِی الظَّالِمِینَ }.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Munkadir says that Allah Almighty, because of a servant’s righteousness, grants goodness to his children and his grandchildren as well. In this way, He also grants goodness to his household and to the households surrounding his home. As long as that righteous servant is among them, they remain under Allah’s protection.