It is narrated from Hazrat Nimran bin Mukhamar Rahbi that he says: Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was walking with the army and saying: Beware! Many who keep their clothes white make their religion dirty. Beware! Many who honor their own selves actually disgrace them. Beware! Do new good deeds for old evils, because if any one of you fills the space between the earth and the sky with evil, then performs a good deed, this good deed will overcome his evils to the extent that it will bring them down.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he says: I went to Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him), so he accommodated me at one side of his house, while his wife was at another side. And there was a curtain between us. Then he would milk the she-camel and bring the vessel, then place it in my hand. Upon this, a man from among the Tulaqa said to him: Do you accommodate this man in your house with your wife? So he replied: I consider this man to be completely chaste.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah that he says: The heart of a believer is like a bird. At one moment it is here, and at another moment it is there.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yahya bin Abdur Rahman, who says that Hazrat Abu Waqid Laithi said: We examined all deeds by following them to see which of them is the best. So we did not find any deed more helpful in seeking the Hereafter than renouncing desire for the world.

It is narrated from Hazrat Qais that he says Hazrat Zubair bin Awam said: Whoever among you can keep his righteous deeds hidden, he should do so.

Hazrat Hisham narrates from his father that when Hazrat Zubair was sent towards Egypt, he was told: There is a plague epidemic in Egypt. In response, he said: We are going there precisely for the plague and for criticism.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir that he said: There was no one among us who encountered the world except that he inclined towards it and the world inclined towards him, except Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: Whoever is given the world, it will decrease his degrees with Allah, even if this servant is honorable in the sight of Allah.

Hazrat Ibn Tawoos narrates from his father, who says that I have not seen a person more pious than Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: A person is counted among the people of knowledge when he does not envy those above him, does not consider those below him insignificant, and does not seek wealth through his knowledge.