Hazrat Ibn Sirin says that the first person to ask about testimony was Shurayh. Someone said to him, "O Abu Umayyah! You have started something new." He replied, "You started something new, so I also started something new."

It is narrated from Hazrat Mujahid that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: On the Day of Resurrection, the first to be clothed will be Ibrahim, peace be upon him.

Hazrat Umar says that may Allah curse the person who first permitted the selling of alcohol.

Hazrat Abdullah says that then Allah Almighty will grant permission for intercession. Thus, on the Day of Resurrection, the first intercessor will be Hazrat Jibreel. Then Hazrat Ibrahim Khalil-ur-Rahman, then Hazrat Musa. Then your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, will stand fourth, and then in whatever matter he intercedes, no one else will intercede in it.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that the angels were the first to perform the circumambulation (tawaf) of the Kaaba.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that Allah Almighty first created the Pen and then the Fish, and spread the earth upon the Fish.

Hazrat Sha'bi states that initially two units (rak'ahs) were made obligatory in every prayer. Then, when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah, two units were added to every prayer except Maghrib.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jumhan says that I said to Hazrat Safeena, "The Banu Umayyah think that the caliphate belongs to them!" He replied, "The Banu Zarqa have lied; they are among the harsh kings, and the first king is Hazrat Muawiyah."

Hazrat Sha'bi narrates that Hazrat Umar bargained with a man for a horse. To test the horse, he mounted it, and the horse died. He said to the man, "Take your horse back." The man replied, "It is no longer mine." Hazrat Umar said, "Appoint an arbitrator between you and me." The man said, "Let us go to Hazrat Shurayh." Hazrat Shurayh said, "O Leader of the Believers! Take what you have bought, or return it in the condition in which you took it." Hazrat Umar asked, "Will this be the decision?" Then he appointed him as the judge of Kufa. This was the first day he became known.

Hazrat Aizah narrates that I heard Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) saying: O people! Whoever among you meets a woman or a man, should continue walking on the path first. Because today we are upon the religion of nature.