It is narrated from Abu al-Duha (may Allah have mercy on him) that Masruq and Shatir bin Shakl (may Allah have mercy on them) gathered together in the mosque, and the circles of people in the mosque gathered around them. Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: These people have gathered around us only to hear good and virtuous things from us, so you narrate from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and I will confirm you, or I will narrate to them and you confirm me. Shatir bin Shakl (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Abu Aisha, you narrate. He (Masruq, may Allah have mercy on him) said: Did you hear from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him)? He said: The eyes commit adultery, the hands commit adultery, and the feet also commit adultery, and the private part confirms it or denies it. He said: Yes, I have indeed heard this from him. Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Did you hear Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) say that regarding what is lawful and unlawful, and commands and prohibitions, there is no verse in the Noble Qur'an more comprehensive than this verse: «إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى» [النحل: 90] ? He said: Yes, I have heard this from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him). Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Did you hear Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) say that there is no verse in the Qur'an greater than «وَمَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا» [الطلاق: 2] in opening the way to ease for those who act upon it? Shatir bin Shakl (may Allah have mercy on him) said: I have indeed heard this from him as well. Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Did you hear Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) say that there is no verse in the Qur'an greater than «يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ لاَ تَقْنَطُوا مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللهِ» [الزمر: 53] that teaches the servants to entrust (their affairs to Allah)? Shatir bin Shakl (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Yes, I have heard this from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him).