Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) says that seek refuge with Allah from hypocritical humility. It was asked, "O Abu Darda, what is hypocrisy in humility?" He replied, "You see that there is humility in the body, but there is no humility in the heart."

Hazrat Zaid Ammi narrates that when it was said to Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) that you have been forgiven, he said: "What will happen to that man?" It was said to him: "When We asked you from him, he gave you to Us. This is more hopeful in this world."

Hazrat Sahl bin Hanzalah Absi narrates that whenever a group of people gathers for the remembrance of Allah, a caller announces from the sky: "Rise, you have been forgiven and your mistakes have been replaced with good deeds."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Ubaid bin Umair said that it was said: Knowledge is the lost property of the believer. He sets out in the morning in search of it, and when he finds something of it, he gathers it.

Hazrat Abdul Aziz Abi Rawad (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when some jest and laughter began to appear in the habits of the Companions of the Prophet, Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: { أَلَمْ یَأْنِ لِلَّذِینَ آمَنُوا أَنْ تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُہُمْ لِذِکْرِ اللہِ } till the end of the verse. "Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of Allah?"

Hazrat Ibn Abi Rawad says that a group accompanied Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him), so he said: Fear only Allah, who has no partner, and avoid joking, because joking produces vile things and creates malice. And hold gatherings of the Qur'an and speak only about matters related to it. Then, if you feel burdened, you may talk about something from the people's conversations. Walk on the earth with the name of Allah.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) sent a letter to Muawiyah, saying: I advise you to fear Allah. Therefore, if you fear Allah, He will suffice you against the people, and if you fear the people, they will not suffice you against Allah. So, fear of Allah is obligatory upon you. "Amma ba'd"

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) says that no person has drunk a gulp more rewarding in the sight of Allah than the one who, solely for the sake of Allah’s pleasure and to attain His approval, swallowed his anger.

Hazrat Sulaiman bin Musa (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Do not seek knowledge for the sake of the world, and do not acquire jurisprudence for show. And never laugh without amazement, nor travel without necessity.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Mulaikah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I have traveled with Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) from Makkah to Madinah and from Madinah to Makkah. Whenever Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) would stop at a place, he would stay there at night and weep a lot. I asked, "What is this sound?" He replied, "It is the sound of weeping and crying," and he used to recite the verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَجَائَتْ سَکْرَۃُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ذَلِکَ مَا کُنْت مِنْہُ تَحِیدُ }.