Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Mujahid says: Hazrat Luqman (peace be upon him) was a slave of black complexion, his lips were thick, and there was swelling in his feet.

Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) said to his son: O my son! Let not a powerful man full of blood amaze you, for Allah Almighty has appointed for him such a killer who never dies.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Wasi' says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say to his son: O my son, fear Allah so that people do not see you in such a state that you outwardly appear to fear Allah, while your heart is filled with sins.

Hazrat Ja'far, who was a reader of books, narrates: Verily, Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) was a carpenter slave from Habsha. (Once) his master said to him: Slaughter a goat for me. Ja'far says: He slaughtered a goat for him. His master said: Bring me its two best parts. So he brought him the heart and the tongue. Ja'far says: His master said: Was there anything better than these in it? Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: No. So his master remained silent and some time passed in this way. Then (one day) his master said: Slaughter a goat for me. So he slaughtered a goat. His master said: Take out its two worst parts. So he took out its heart and tongue. His master said: I told you to bring the two best parts, and you brought the heart and tongue; then I told you to bring the two worst parts, and again you brought the heart and tongue (what is the reason for this?). Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: When the heart and tongue are pure, there is nothing better (in the body) than them. And when the heart and tongue are evil, there is nothing worse (in the body) than them.

Hazrat Sayyar says: It was asked from Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him): What is the essence of your wisdom (and insight)? He replied: I do not ask for anything which I do not need. And I do not do any work which has no benefit.

Hasan says: Hazrat Luqman (may Allah have mercy on him) said to his son: O my son! I have lifted stones and iron, but I have not seen anything heavier (i.e., more distressing) than a bad neighbor. And I have tasted every bitter thing, but I have not found anything more bitter than arrogance.

Hasan says: Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) asked about such a matter that would encompass all deeds (so that all virtues would be included in its meaning). He received the answer: Consider how you like people to treat you, then treat people in the same way.

Hazrat Habib bin Abi Thabit says: The eyebrows of Hazrat Yaqub (peace be upon him) had drooped over his eyes. He used to lift them with a piece of cloth. Once, he was asked: How did this condition happen to you? He replied: Due to old age and the abundance of sorrows. Upon this, Allah the Blessed and Exalted revealed to him: O Yaqub (peace be upon him), have you complained about Me? Hazrat Yaqub (peace be upon him) said: O my Lord! This is a great mistake that has occurred from me. So please forgive me.

Ibn Shihab says: One day I was sitting with Abu Idris Khawlani and he was conversing. So he said: Shall I not tell you who among the people used to consume the best food? When he saw that the people were attentive to him, he said: Yahya bin Zakariya (peace be upon him) used to consume the best food. His practice was that he would eat and drink in the company of animals, because he disliked being a partner in people's (unlawful) earnings.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates: Verily, Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) said: "O my Lord, indeed I am in need of whatever good You send down to me." Although, in the sight of Allah Almighty, he was the most honored among His creation. And certainly, he did not even have a small piece of date with him. And due to hunger, his condition had become such that his stomach had stuck to his back.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Aws narrates: A prophet of Allah used to supplicate in this way: O Pure Allah, protect me as You protect a child.