Hazrat Ka'b says: Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) submitted (in the Divine Court): O my Lord! (Please tell me,) are You (so) near to me that (whenever I wish to present something in Your presence) I should speak to You in a whisper, or are You (so) far from me that (at the time of presenting my needs) I should speak to You in a raised voice? Allah, the Most Glorious and Exalted, said: O Musa! I am near to every one who remembers Me. Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) then submitted: O my Lord! Sometimes we are in such a state that we do not consider it befitting to mention You. Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, said: What is that state (in which you do not consider it befitting to mention Me)? He (Musa) replied: In a state of impurity and at the time of relieving oneself. Allah, Glorious is His Majesty, said: O Musa, remember Me in every state (however, at the time of relieving oneself and other such occasions where it is not appropriate to mention Me with the tongue, then remember Me in your heart).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) submitted to Allah, the Exalted: O my Lord! What is the manner of gratitude (that is somewhat) worthy of You? Allah, the Most Glorious and Exalted, replied: (The manner is that) your tongue should always remain moist with My remembrance. Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) submitted: O my Lord, sometimes I am in such a state in which I do not consider it befitting to mention You, such as the state of impurity (janabah), relieving oneself, during bathing, and when without ablution—(so should I remember You even in such states)? Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, replied: Why not! (Even in such states, Allah Almighty can be remembered in the heart). Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) submitted: (On such occasions, from the words of praise and glorification) how (should I say the words) in my heart? Allah, the Most Glorious and Exalted, replied: (Say thus): Glory be to You (O Allah), and all praise is for You. There is no true deity except You, so keep me away from impurity. Glory be to You (O Allah), and all praise is for You. There is no true deity except You, so protect me from impurity.

Hazrat Khulaf bin Houshab says: Jibreel (peace be upon him), or he says: some angel, came to Hazrat Yusuf (peace be upon him) in the prison. Hazrat Yusuf (peace be upon him) said: O fragrant and pure angel! Tell me about Yaqub (peace be upon him). Or he said: What was the deed of Yaqub (peace be upon him)? The angel replied: His eyesight had gone. Hazrat Yusuf (peace be upon him) then asked: How much grief did he have? The angel replied: As much as the grief of seventy mothers whose children have been lost. Hazrat Yusuf (peace be upon him) then asked: What is the reward for him (for this)? The angel replied: (For him) the reward is equal to that of one hundred martyrs.

Hazrat Yazid bin Maisarah (who possessed knowledge of the Book of Allah) says: Among the revelations that Allah Almighty sent to Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) was this: Surely, among My servants, those whom I love the most are those who are well-wishers in the world, those who walk to attend the Friday prayers, and those who seek forgiveness at the time of dawn. When I intend to send punishment upon the people of the earth, I avert the punishment from them because of these people. And among the people, those whom I dislike the most are those who seek out the faults of a believer and do not look at his good deeds.

Hazrat Mujahid says: Hazrat Luqman (peace be upon him) was a slave of black complexion, his lips were thick, and there was swelling in his feet.

Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) said to his son: O my son! Let not a powerful man full of blood amaze you, for Allah Almighty has appointed for him such a killer who never dies.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Wasi' says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say to his son: O my son, fear Allah so that people do not see you in such a state that you outwardly appear to fear Allah, while your heart is filled with sins.

Hazrat Ja'far, who was a reader of books, narrates: Verily, Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) was a carpenter slave from Habsha. (Once) his master said to him: Slaughter a goat for me. Ja'far says: He slaughtered a goat for him. His master said: Bring me its two best parts. So he brought him the heart and the tongue. Ja'far says: His master said: Was there anything better than these in it? Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: No. So his master remained silent and some time passed in this way. Then (one day) his master said: Slaughter a goat for me. So he slaughtered a goat. His master said: Take out its two worst parts. So he took out its heart and tongue. His master said: I told you to bring the two best parts, and you brought the heart and tongue; then I told you to bring the two worst parts, and again you brought the heart and tongue (what is the reason for this?). Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: When the heart and tongue are pure, there is nothing better (in the body) than them. And when the heart and tongue are evil, there is nothing worse (in the body) than them.

Hazrat Sayyar says: It was asked from Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him): What is the essence of your wisdom (and insight)? He replied: I do not ask for anything which I do not need. And I do not do any work which has no benefit.

Hasan says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) said to his son: O my son! I have lifted stones and iron, but I have not seen anything heavier (i.e., more distressing) than a bad neighbor. And I have tasted every bitter thing, but I have not found anything more bitter than arrogance.