Hazrat Amr bin Murrah narrates that Abu Wa'il (may Allah be pleased with him) came to visit Rabee' bin Khuthaym during his illness and said, "I came because I heard the voice of someone announcing death." So Rabee' replied, "I have been in such a state for a month that the reward of one hundred and fifty prayers '150' is being written for me."

Hazrat Abu Ja'far Khatmi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that his respected grandfather, Umair bin Habib, used to get up at night and say: O people! Set out, you have been directed towards water. Set out, set out. Whoever is directed towards water remains thirsty, and whoever is directed towards the sun burns in the heat. Set out, set out.

Hazrat Umair bin Habib, may Allah have mercy on him, had a slave who used to teach his son the Qur'an and the Book. He would start talking to him about worldly matters and women. So Umair bin Habib said to him, "O Ziyad! You have placed the dome of Satan over our children; remove it."

Hazrat Muslim bin Yasar (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when you intend to quote something from Allah Almighty, then stop and first find out its context and background.

Hazrat Asim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the most frequent words of Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) were: Subhan Allah al-Azeem, Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi.

Hazrat Mutarrif bin Abdullah bin Shukhair (may Allah have mercy on him) says that whoever engages in the purification of the heart attains purity, and whoever adopts hypocrisy, hypocrisy is imposed upon him.

Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Umair, may Allah have mercy on him, said that a man advised his son to show despair regarding what is in the hands of people, because this is true independence. And protect yourself from asking for needs, because this is the poverty of the time. And protect yourself from those things for which you would have to make excuses. And when you pray, pray in such a way as if it is your last prayer; do not think that you will get another chance. And if you are able to make your today better than your yesterday, and your tomorrow better than your today, then be sure to do so.

Hazrat Yunus bin Khabbab (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Mujahid said to me, "Shall I not tell you about the one who repents and the one who guards?" I said, "Why not?" So he replied, "He is the person who, when alone, remembers his sins and seeks forgiveness from Allah."

Hazrat Abu Ishaq Hamdani (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Hasan Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) greatly resembled your companions.

Hazrat Humaid (may Allah have mercy on him) and Yunus bin Ubaid (may Allah have mercy on him) say that we have seen many jurists, but among them, we have not seen anyone possessing such a comprehensive personality as Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him).