It is narrated from Hasan that he says that Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz used to say: When I eat bread, (my purpose is) that I may straighten my back with it, and I drink a jug of water. Destruction is destined for the world and the people of the world.

Hazrat Ghailan bin Jarir narrates about Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz. He says that Hazrat Safwan and his brother would gather together and converse with each other. But they would not see any signs of tenderness. The narrator says: Then people would say, "O Safwan! Please speak to your companions." The narrator says: Hazrat Safwan would say, "All praise is due to Allah." Upon this, the people would be overcome with tenderness and their tears would flow as if they were the mouths of water skins.

It is narrated about Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz that whenever he recited this verse, he would weep until his chest would soften. "And soon the wrongdoers will know upon which path they were walking."

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit that Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz had a room made of cane in which there was a beam. Then the beam broke, so it was said to him, "Why don't you fix it?" He replied, "Leave it as it is, for I too am to die tomorrow."

Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz narrates regarding the Divine Command: {إنَّا أَنْشَأْنَاہُنَّ إنْشَائً فَجَعَلْنَاہُنَّ أَبْکَارًا عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا }. He says: By Allah! Some of them will be old women. Allah Almighty will make them as you have heard.

Hazrat Mu'alla (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Ziyad says that Hazrat Safwan bin Muharriz had a basement. In which he used to weep. And he used to say, "If the soul desires, I can see the place of martyrdom."

It is narrated from Hazrat Talq bin Habib that he said: There are four things that whoever is given them, he has been given the good of this world and the Hereafter: a tongue that remembers (Allah), a heart that is grateful, a body that is patient in the face of hardships, and a believing wife who does not betray her husband regarding herself.

It is narrated from Hazrat Talq bin Habib that he says: Surely, the rights of Allah Almighty are weightier than that the servants can fulfill them, and the blessings of God are more than that the servants can count them. Therefore, repent in the morning and repent in the evening.

Hazrat Kulthum bin Jabr says that in Basra, Mutamanni used to say: The worship of Taliq bin Habib is worship, and the forbearance of Muslim bin Yasar is forbearance.

It is narrated from Hazrat Asim that he said: We said to Hazrat Talq bin Habib, "Tell us about Taqwa (piety)." He replied: "Taqwa is acting in obedience to Allah, hoping for His mercy and in the light of His guidance. And Taqwa is to abandon disobedience to Allah out of fear of Him and because of the light of His guidance."