Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34681 — Abd al-Qays

Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Bakrah (may Allah have mercy on him) said that Sayyiduna al-Ashajj of Banu Asr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: "Indeed, there are two qualities in you that Allah loves." I asked: "What are they?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Forbearance and modesty." I asked: "Are they old in me or new?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No, rather they are old." I said: "Praise be to Allah, who placed in my nature two qualities that He loves."