It is narrated from Hazrat Mahmood bin Labeed that he said: When this Surah { أَلْہَاکُمُ التَّکَاثُرُ حَتَّی زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ۔ تا۔ ثم لَتُسْأَلُنَّ یَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِیمِ } was revealed to the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the people asked: O Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ! About which blessings will we be questioned? There are only two blessings... water and dates. While our swords are upon our necks and the enemy is present. So then, about which blessings will we be questioned? The Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These circumstances will soon come.

Hazrat Muslim Qureshi narrates about Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib that I heard him say that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When a servant becomes good, Allah Almighty subjects him to trials. Because Allah Almighty wants to purify him thoroughly.

It is narrated from Hazrat Saad bin Masood that he says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Indeed, poverty adorns a believer more than a beautiful bridle adorns the cheek of a horse.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: The worship of (Allah) would so occupy the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he (peace be upon him) would come to the people, it was as if he (peace be upon him) was like a very old water-skin. He (peace be upon him) was the most beautiful of all people. So it was submitted, "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Is it not the case that Allah Almighty has forgiven you?" He (peace be upon him) replied: "Then should I not be a grateful servant?"

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam that he says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Allah Almighty will admit into Paradise only the one who hopes for Paradise, and Allah Almighty will save from Hell only the one who fears it, and Allah Almighty will have mercy only on the one who shows mercy.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: My friend advised me regarding seven things. He advised me to love the poor and to be close to them; and that I should look at those who are below me and not look at those who are above me; and that I should maintain ties of kinship even if they are unkind to me; and that I should frequently recite "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah"; and that I should speak the bitter truth; and that in matters concerning Allah, I should not fear the blame of any blamer; and that I should not ask people for anything.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Nazrah that he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and some of his companions ate sifted barley bread with meat and drank water from the canal. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: This food is also among the blessings. On the Day of Judgment, you will be questioned about this as well.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was on one of his journeys. He, peace be upon him, camped at a place that was afflicted by drought and was barren. And he, peace be upon him, ordered his companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to dismount as well. So they also dismounted. The narrator says: Then he, peace be upon him, ordered them to gather together. The narrator says: So a man began to bring the small to the small, the large to the large, and one thing to another, until a very large crowd was gathered. Then he, peace be upon him, said: O children of Adam! This is the example of your deeds in evil and in good.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned the day when all people will be standing before the Lord of the worlds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They will be called to account until their sweat reaches their ears.

It is narrated from Hazrat Umar bin Zar that he says my father said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: With every speaker’s tongue is Allah Almighty. Therefore, a servant should see what he says.