It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this blessed verse: "So whomever Allah intends to guide, He opens his breast to Islam" [Surah al-An'am: 125] . Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, when the light enters the breast, it becomes expanded." It was said: O Messenger of Allah! Is there any sign by which this can be recognised? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes: withdrawing from the abode of delusion (the world), turning towards the abode of eternity (the Hereafter), and preparing for death before it arrives."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are four qualities that are attained only through remarkable (divine enabling): silence, which is the beginning of worship; humility and modesty; the remembrance of Allah; and having little (worldly) wealth and goods." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Juhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I ate a lot of meat and tharid, then came and sat in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and I began to belch. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Reduce your belching, for those people who eat their fill the most in this world will be hungry for the longest time in the Hereafter." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

Abdullah bin Buraydah narrates from his father, Sayyiduna Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a man addresses a hypocrite as 'O master' (or 'Sir'), he has indeed angered his Lord, the Mighty and Majestic." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The son of Adam has no basic right (in this world) other than these few things: a house that shelters him, a garment that covers his private parts, and a piece of bread and water." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: "O Aishah! If you wish to join me (in the Hereafter), then let as much of the world suffice you as a rider's provision for the journey. Do not consider any garment worn out until you have patched it, and beware of sitting in the gatherings of the wealthy." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Tariq bin Abdullah al-Muharibi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Tariq! Prepare for death before death descends." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

Mutarrif bin Abdullah narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Reduce your visits to the wealthy, for it is more likely that you will not belittle the blessings of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

Sa'd bin Tariq narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What an excellent abode the world is for the one who takes provision from it for his Hereafter until he pleases his Lord, the Mighty and Majestic; and what an evil abode it is for the one whom it turns away from his Hereafter and causes to fall short of attaining the pleasure of his Lord. When a servant says, 'May Allah make the world ugly (or disfigure it),' the world replies: 'May Allah make ugly whichever of us is more disobedient to his Lord.'" This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, when a servant falls ill, Allah Almighty reveals to His angels: 'O My angels, I have bound My servant with one of My bonds. If I take his soul, I will forgive him; and if I grant him health, he will rise in a state that no sin remains upon him.'" This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.