There isn’t a hadeeth I have scribed except that I have acted in accordance to it; Even when I learnt that the Prophet ﷺ was cupped and gave Abu Taybah a deenaar [for cupping him], I also got cupped and gave the cupper a deenaar.
Category: Words of Wisdom
He prayed as if he was a pole
I saw Muslim ibn Yasaar pray as if he was a [motionless] pole; He would not lean on one leg a moment, nor the other a moment, and nor would his clothing move.
A third of the Qur.aan
I spent the night [at the house of] Ibn ‘Ulayyah, [during which] he read a third of the Qur.aan.
He would weep whilst standing in prayer at night
Sa’eed ibn Jubayr would weep [whilst standing in prayer] at night until his eyes became bleary and he was unable to see clearly.
Knowledge which is not spoken with
Knowledge which is not spoken with, is like treasure which is not spent.
Exerting yourself in much prayer
I saw Yazeed ibn Zuray’ in a dream; So I said to him what did Allaah do with you? He replied: He entered me into Paradise. I said to him: With what (meaning, what did you do to earn that)? He said: For [exerting myself in] much prayer.
Due to their wicked character
If Allaah intends evil for the people [due to their wicked character], He opens for them [the door to] argumentation and denies them [righteous] action[s].
I do not know
I accompanied Ibn ‘Umar (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhumaa) for 34 months, and [during this time] whenever he was asked a question, he would respond with: I do not know. He then turned to me and said: Do you know what these [people] wanted, they wanted to use our backs as a bridge for themselves to Hell.
A secretive man
And I never saw him openly glorifying Allaah, nor [openly doing] any acts of charity.
Humility even in front of his family
It was reported regarding ar-Rabee’ ib Kuthaym that when a family member would enter his room, he would [hasten to] cover his Qur.aan.