Abu Abd Rabb al-Izzat says that I heard Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) saying on the pulpit that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Only trial and tribulation remain in the world, and the example of each of your deeds is like that of a vessel, if the upper part (of its drink) is pure, then the lower part will also be pure, and if the upper part is impure, then the lower part will also be impure."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 1175
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده حسن ، وأخرجه الزهد لابن المبارك : 596 ، أحمد : ، مسند الشامين : 607 ، 608»