It is narrated that once, on a Friday, people had gathered in the central mosque of Kufa. At that time, Sayyiduna ‘Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) was the governor of Kufa on behalf of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), and Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was the treasurer. Sayyiduna Ibn Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him) saw the shadow and it had reached the length of a strap. He said,“If your companion (the governor) wants to act upon the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he will come out now.”By Allah! Sayyiduna Ibn Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him) had not even finished his statement when Sayyiduna ‘Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) came out saying,“Prayer, prayer!”

Aswad says that once, at noon, I was present with Alqamah in the company of Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). The prayer was established, so both of us stood behind him. Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) took me by one hand and my companion by the other hand and pulled us forward until each of us was at a corner, and he himself stood between us. Then he said that when there were three people, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do the same. Then, after leading us in prayer, he said: Soon there will come rulers who will delay the prayer from its appointed time. Do not wait for them, and join them with the intention of nafl (supererogatory) prayer.

Abu Shurayh Khuza'i, may Allah have mercy on him, says that once during the caliphate of Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani, may Allah be pleased with him, there was a solar eclipse. At that time, Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, was also in Madinah Munawwarah. Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani, may Allah be pleased with him, came out and led the people in the eclipse prayer, performing two bowings (ruku) and two prostrations (sajdah) in each rak'ah. After leading the prayer, he returned to his home, while Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, sat near the chamber of Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa, may Allah be pleased with her. We also sat around him. He said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to command us to pray at the time of solar and lunar eclipses. Therefore, when you see either of them eclipsed, immediately turn towards prayer, because if it is the very thing you have been warned about (and you are praying), then you will not be in heedlessness, and if it is not that sign of the Hour, then still you have done a good deed and earned virtue.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sit between the two rak'ahs as if he were sitting on a hot stone. I asked: Until standing up? He replied: Yes!

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sit between the two rak'ahs as if he were sitting on a hot stone. I asked: Until standing up? He replied: Yes!

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sit between the two rak'ahs as if he were sitting on a hot stone. I asked: Until standing up? He replied: Yes!

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The last person to enter Paradise will be the one who is the last to come out of Hell. He will be a man who will crawl out of Hell on his buttocks. It will be said to him, 'Go, enter Paradise.' When he enters Paradise, he will think that everyone has already reached their places and Paradise is full. He will return and say, 'O Lord! Paradise is full (where should I go?)' It will be said to him, 'Go, enter Paradise.' This will happen three times. Then Allah will say to him, 'Go, you are granted the world and ten times as much.' He will say, 'O Lord! Are You making fun of me while You are the King?' It is said that this person will be the lowest in rank among all the people of Paradise."

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A companion from among the jinn has been appointed with each one of you." The noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Even with you?" He replied: "Yes! But Allah has helped me against him, so now he only commands me to speak the truth."

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that during the blessed era of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to consider miracles as blessings, while you feel fear from them. In fact, Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) had heard the news of the enemy being swallowed by the earth. He further says that once we were on a journey with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and water was not available. A vessel of water was presented to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) put his blessed hand in it and spread his fingers apart. Springs of water began to flow from the fingers of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) kept saying: "Come for ablution, this is a blessing from Allah." I filled my stomach with it and the people also drank from it. He further says that we used to hear the glorification of food while people were eating it.

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Abusing a Muslim is wickedness and fighting him is disbelief."