Humaid says that someone asked Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) about the voluntary fasts of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he replied that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes fast continuously in a month to the extent that we would think that now the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not leave any fast, and sometimes he would leave fasting to the extent that we would say that perhaps now the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not fast at all.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate: "O Allah! I seek refuge in You from laziness, miserliness, and the punishment of the grave."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for an animal to ride. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was busy with some work at that time, so he said, "By Allah! I will not give you any ride." But when he (Abu Musa) turned to leave, he was called back and a ride was granted to him. He said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! You had sworn that you would not give me a ride?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "Now I swear that I will surely give you a ride."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for an animal to ride. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was busy with some work at that time, so he said, "By Allah! I will not give you any ride." But when he (Abu Musa) turned to leave, he was called back and was granted a ride. He said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! You had sworn that you would not give me a ride?" The Prophet replied, "Now I swear that I will surely give you a ride."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for an animal to ride. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was busy with some work at that time, so he said, "By Allah! I will not give you any ride." But when he (Abu Musa) turned to leave, he was called back and was granted a ride. He said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! You had sworn that you would not give me a ride?" The Prophet replied, "Now I swear that I will surely give you a ride."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that a funeral passed in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Someone praised the deceased, then several people praised him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It has become obligatory." Then another funeral passed and people criticized the deceased, and seeing them, many others also criticized him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It has become obligatory. You are Allah's witnesses on earth."

Zubair bin Adi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that we complained to Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) about the oppression of Hajjaj bin Yusuf. He said, "Be patient, because every year or day that comes after will be worse than the one before, until you meet your Lord. I heard this from your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Two ratl of water are sufficient for ablution.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Maintain moderation in prostrations, and none of you should spread his hands like a dog.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Keep your rows straight, for the straightening of rows is part of the beauty of prayer."