Sayyiduna Abu Kabshah al-Saluli (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from Sayyiduna Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent him out as a guard (sentry). When morning came, he returned, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said (to the Companions): "Here comes your companion, who has endured hardship (all night) for your sake." Then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Did you get down from your horse tonight?" He said: No, O Prophet of Allah! By Allah, I did not get down except to relieve myself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Even if you do no (further voluntary) deed after this (deed), you need not worry." Yahya bin Hamzah said: I mentioned this hadith to Imam al-Awza'i, and he told me that Hassan bin Atiyyah also used to narrate this hadith. This is a great virtue of Sayyiduna Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him), which the descendants of Yahya bin Hamzah al-Dimashqi are alone in narrating from Imam al-Awza'i through their forefathers, and all of them are trustworthy narrators. Also (begins) the mention of the virtues of Marthad bin Abi Marthad al-Ghanawi (may Allah be pleased with him), who was martyred along with Sayyiduna Asim bin Adi (may Allah be pleased with him), and they were six persons in all.