Syedna Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked which people are the best, he (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: The believer who strives in the way of Allah with his self and his wealth. He said: Then which person is superior? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Then that person who worships his Lord in seclusion in a mountain pass and keeps people safe from his evil.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, there are two blessings of Allah Almighty regarding which many people incur loss: health and free time.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took hold of a part of my body and said: Worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, and be in this world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came and stood by some people who were sitting, and said: "Shall I not tell you who among your worst people are the best?" The people remained silent. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, repeated this sentence three times. Finally, one person said: "Why not, O Messenger of Allah!" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The best among you is the one from whom good is expected, and the worst among you is the one from whom good is not expected and from whose evil there is no safety."

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No one is forbearing except one who has made mistakes, and no one is wise except one who has experience.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Wealth is (the basis of) lineage, and nobility is piety.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If it were not for the Children of Israel, meat would not have decayed, and if it were not for Lady Hawwa (peace be upon her), no wife would betray her husband.

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There are two types of jealousy; Allah Almighty likes one and dislikes the other. Similarly, there are two types of pride; Allah Almighty likes one type of pride and dislikes the other. The jealousy that arises due to doubt and accusation is liked by Allah Almighty, and the other forms of jealousy are disliked by Him. The pride shown at the time of giving charity is liked by Allah Almighty, and the pride of arrogance is disliked by Allah Almighty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Indeed, good character, appropriate dignity and composure, and moderation are one twenty-fifth part of Prophethood.

Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Two men cannot be gathered together in the Fire in such a way that one of them is harmed; that Muslim who kills a disbeliever and then continues on the path of righteousness and adopts moderation. Two things cannot be gathered in a servant’s stomach: the dust from the path of Allah and the smoke of Hell. Two things cannot be gathered in a man’s heart: faith and greed.