Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: May Allah have mercy on the servant who stands firm on his intention and resolve. Because whenever a servant acts, he does so with intention. Then, if the intention is good, the servant carries it out, and if the intention is bad, the servant refrains from it.

It is narrated from Imran Qasir that he says: I asked Hasan about something, so I said, "Indeed, the jurists say such and such." Hasan replied: "Have you ever seen a faqir (ascetic) with your own eyes? A faqir is one who is disinterested in the world, is insightful in his religion, and is constant in the worship of his Lord."

It is narrated from Yunus, he says that Hasan said: A servant remains upon goodness as long as he knows what can spoil his deeds. Yunus says: Some people think that they are upon the truth, and there are others over whom their desires prevail.

It is narrated about Hasan that he used to say: The heart of a believer is behind his tongue. So when any of you intends to do something, he should reflect upon it. If it is a matter of goodness, then he should speak about it, and if it is otherwise, then he should remain silent. And the heart of a hypocrite is at the edge of his tongue. So when he intends something, he speaks it out and makes it apparent.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Indeed, a believer thinks well of his Lord, so he also does good deeds, and a hypocrite thinks ill of his Lord, so he also does bad deeds.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: Seek knowledge in such a way that it does not harm worship. And seek worship in such a way that it does not harm knowledge. Because whoever acts without knowledge does more wrong than right.

It is narrated from Yunus that he says Hasan was a sorrowful man.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says: Indeed, I have found such people who, among their deeds, would keep secret the ones they wished to keep secret.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Indeed, when a person performs a good deed, it becomes light in his heart and strength in his body. And indeed, when a person commits a sin, it becomes darkness in his heart and weakness in his body.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says that when the noble companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) met each other, one man would say to his companion, "Have you received the news that you will enter (it)?" He would reply, "Yes." Then the first would ask, "Have you also received the news that you will exit from it?" He would reply, "No." Upon this, the first would say, "Then for what reason are you laughing?"

Hazrat Dawood, a companion of Hasan Basri, says that Hasan said: By God! There is no servant for whom daily sustenance has not been apportioned. But he does not know what has been made better for him. Except the weak and less intelligent.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: By God! These are not the worst days for a believer. These are the days in which his respite is brought near for him, in which he remembers something forgotten from his return (to God), and in which his sins are forgiven.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: I have not seen anyone who returns more than the reciter returns.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: There are thorns and thorny plants on the Bridge of Sirat. On that day, there will be many men and women who will slip.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Indeed, when a person acquires a chapter of knowledge and then acts upon it, it is better for him than the entire world which he may receive and then give away for his Hereafter.

Hasan says: Indeed, a believer begins the morning in a state of sorrow, and a believer ends the evening in a state of sorrow, and what suffices for a believer is what suffices for ‘Unayzah.

Ayyub says that I heard Hasan say: When you see a person inclined towards the world, then you should incline towards the Hereafter because of him.

It is narrated from Hasan regarding {إنَّ عَذَابَہَا کَانَ غَرَامًا }, he says: Know that every creditor releases his debtor, except for the creditor of Hell.

It is narrated from Hazrat Qurrah that he says: I heard Hasan say: { ظَہَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِی الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا کَسَبَتْ أَیْدِی النَّاسِ } said: Allah Almighty, because of their sins and because of their evil deeds, caused corruption to spread for them on dry and wet land, so that they might return, that is, so that those who come after them may turn back.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says: I have received this information that it is written in one of Allah’s Books: O son of Adam! I have made two things for you, but they are not for you. A bequest from your wealth in a recognized manner, while ownership passes to someone else; and the supplication of Muslims for you, while you are in a place where you neither tire due to any evil nor increase in any good.

It is narrated from Yunus that he said: When Saeed bin Hasan passed away, Hasan was deeply grieved because of this. So, he was spoken to regarding this matter. He said: I have heard of the state that Allah has described regarding the grief of Yaqub.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says: Whoever goes to the graveyard and says: O Allah! O Lord of the decayed bodies! And O Lord of those decayed bones which departed from this world in the state that they believed in You. Bestow upon them mercy and peace from Yourself. Then every believer, from the time of creation until the one who dies, seeks forgiveness for that person.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Indeed, the believer is watchful over his own self and he holds himself accountable for the sake of God. And on the Day of Resurrection, the reckoning will be easy for those who used to hold themselves accountable in the world, and on the Day of Resurrection, the reckoning will be difficult for those who do not hold themselves accountable. Indeed, when something suddenly comes to a believer, he likes it and says: By God! I desired you, and indeed you are something I need. But by God! There was no connection towards you. And when something is lost from a believer, he turns to himself and says: Did I intend this? What concern do I have with it? I have many others besides it. By God! I will never return to it, God willing. Surely, the people of faith are those whom the Qur'an has made steadfast, and it stands as a barrier between them and their destroyed possessions. The believer is a prisoner in this world, striving to free his neck, and he is not secure from anything until he meets God Almighty. He knows that he is accountable for all of this.

Hasan says: A believer in this world is like a traveler who does not desire the honor of the world, nor does he grieve over its humiliation. People have one condition, and he has another condition. Direct these excellences to wherever Allah has directed them, you too direct them in that direction.

Hazrat Zakariya says that I heard Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) say: Surely, faith is not the name of adornment and wishful thinking, rather faith is that which settles in the heart and is affirmed by actions.

It is narrated from Muhammad bin Jahadah that he said: A non-Arab horse passed by Hasan, walking with pride and affectation, so he said: Oh! Do you know that when the Day of Judgment comes, it will come with sorrow?

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Indeed, for the people of faith, fear is given to them in this world beforehand. Thus, Allah Almighty will keep them in security on the Day of Resurrection. And indeed, the hypocrites have postponed fear from this world. Therefore, Allah Almighty will make them fearful on the Day of Resurrection.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: Some people performed deeds but did not have longing (desire).

It is narrated from Hazrat Mubarak that he says: I heard Hasan say, "Indeed, there are some people whose eyes weep but their hearts do not weep. So, when a person's eyes weep, his heart should also weep."

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: Among the earlier people, the wisest person was the one who used to weep.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: I found such people who used to spend their papers and safeguard their tongues. Then after them, I found such people who safeguarded their papers and let loose their tongues.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says that the forbearing ones (are such that) if ignorance is shown to them, they do not act foolishly. This is how their day is. And how is their night? The best of nights. They let their tears flow down their cheeks and make rows with their feet. They strive with Allah Almighty to free their necks.

It is narrated from Hazrat Asim that he says: I never heard Hasan quoting any poetry as an example, except for this verse: "The only dead is not the one who has died and found comfort; the dead is the one who is dead among the living." Then the narrator said: By God! You have spoken the truth. You were alive, but your heart was dead.

It is narrated from Hazrat A'mash that he says Hasan would continuously seek wisdom. When he obtained a matter of wisdom, he would relate it.

It is narrated from Hasan regarding the Divine Command { لَـکُمُ الْوَیْلُ مِمَّا تَصِفُونَ }. He says: By God! This is the Valley of Wail until the Day of Judgment for every false describer.

It is narrated from Hasan, he says that when Allah Almighty created Hazrat Adam and his progeny, the angels said: These people will not be able to fit on the earth. Allah Almighty said: I will also create death. The angels said: Then there will be no happiness in their lives. Allah Almighty said: I will create hope.

It is narrated from Hasan that he said: Contemplation for a moment is better than standing in prayer for the entire night.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Sufyan Sa'di that he says: I heard Hasan recite this verse as an example: "A young man will be pleased with the good deeds he has sent ahead, when he recognizes the illness that is fatal for him."

It is narrated from Hasan, he says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to his companions, may Allah be pleased with them: "Your example among the people is like the example of salt in food." The narrator says: Then Hasan said: Is food only tasty with salt? Hasan says: What will be the condition of the people whose salt is lost?

It is narrated from Hasan, he says: By God! I have found such people that one of them would spend his entire life but his clothes were never wrapped around him, nor did he ever tell his family to cook food, and nor was there ever anything placed between him and the ground.