Two characteristics harden the heart: too much talking and too much eating.
Category: Manners
My father would extol praise upon him
I heard my father extol praise upon Ahmad ibn Abil-Hawaaree, and magnify his mention.
He was the most humblest of all the people
He would remain in the main masjid of the city from [the time of] Fajr until [the time of] 'Ishaa, not leaving other than for a need. He would teach the people and have them read the Qur.aan to him.
Good character and minimal speech
Abul-Qaasim was of sound 'aqeedah, good character, and minimal speech; [in fact] there was no-one of his time comparable to him.
Practice patience
There is no aid other than [from] Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, and no guide other than the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه و سلم, and no provision other than taqwa, and no act [of worship to be...
Distinguished character
Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله was extremely shy and modest, and of distinguished character, and liked [being] overly generous.
Pious companions
ar-Rabee' [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of 'Abdullaah.
How many times have you lied?
I only [ever] lied once. 'Umar asked me about a garment, [and] how much I paid for it. So I [lied, and] dropped its price by two thirds.
No illness is more dangerous than telling lies
There are no provisions better than taqwa, and nothing is better than silence, and no enemy is more harmful than ignorance, and no illness is more dangerous than telling lies.
Out of respect for him
When Khaalid ibn Ma'daan would sit, no-one from amongst [those who had gathered] was able to mention [anything of] the dunyaa in his presence - out of respect for him.