It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that he says: We were with Hazrat Mutarrif. So we mentioned Allah and prayed to Allah. Then he said: By God! The time you spent in the remembrance of Allah, indeed Allah intended good for you. And if the coming days and nights are also like this for you, then Allah has intended good for you. Whichever of these happens, you should praise Allah for it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that he says Hazrat Mutarrif used to say: Surely, the hadith and the oath are with Allah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that Hazrat Mutarrif used to say: If goodness were in the palm of one of us, he would not have the ability to put it in his heart until Allah Almighty places it into his heart.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that Hazrat Mutarrif used to say: If a man sees the prey, and the prey has not seen him, and the hunter lies in wait, is it possible that the hunter will catch the prey? The people said: Why not. Hazrat Mutarrif said: Thus, Satan also sees us but we do not see him, so he catches us.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that Hazrat Mutarrif said: I looked at the beginning of this matter, to see from whom it is? So its beginning is Allah Almighty. And I looked to see upon whom its end will be? So its end is also Allah Almighty. And I pondered over what is the essence (foundation) of this matter? So its essence is supplication (dua).

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that Hazrat Mutarrif ibn al-Shakhir said: There should be the greatness of Allah in your hearts. Therefore, at such times, do not mention God in matters where any of you says to a dog, or to a donkey, or to a goat. May Allah disgrace him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mutarrif that he says: We used to discuss among ourselves that, out of two people who love each other for the sake of Allah, the superior one is the one who loves his companion more. He says: Thus, when Hazrat Maz‘ur and Hazrat ‘Amir bin ‘Abdullah were exiled, the narrator says, Hazrat Maz‘ur met Hazrat Mutarrif and began a discussion with him. Hazrat Mutarrif says: I said, "O my brother! For what reason have you kept me (here), while the stars have set and the night is passing?" He replied, "O Allah! For Your sake." Then he discussed with Hazrat Mutarrif for a while longer. Mutarrif again said, "O my brother! For what reason have you kept me (here), while the stars have set and the night is passing?" He said, "O Allah! For Your sake." Then, when morning came, I learned that he had left. Then I recognized his virtue over me during the night.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mutarrif that he said: I am in greater need of the congregation than widowed women sitting at their doors.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that he says Hazrat Mutarrif used to say: People have not been given anything superior to intellect.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mutarrif that he says: I saw in a dream as if I had gone out with the intention of attending Friday (prayer), and when I came near the graveyard of the locality, I saw that the inhabitants of the graves were sitting. I greeted them with salam and tried to pass by, but they said: O Abdullah! Where are you intending to go? I said: I am intending to attend Friday (prayer). Mutarrif says: Then I asked: Do you know what Friday is? They said: Yes, and we also know what the birds say on this day. Mutarrif says: I asked: What do the birds say on this day? They said: The birds say: Salam, salam, it is a good day.