Hasan al-Basri: Had the companions seen you they would have said ‘they will have no share in the hereafter’

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Hasan al-Basrī said:

“By Allāh, I have met seventy veterans of al-Badr. Most of their garments were wool. Had you seen them you would have said they are crazy.

And had they seen the best among you, they would have said: “These people will have no share in the hereafter.”

Had they seen the worst among you, they would have said: “These people do not believe in the Day of Recompense.”

I have seen people for whom this world was worth less than the dust under their feet.

I have seen people the like of whom would come home in the evening, not finding more than his own portion of food, and yet say: “I shall not put all of this into my stomach. I shall certainly give some away for Allāhs sake.” Then he would give away some of his food in charity, even though he were more in need of it than it’s recipient. “

(Hilyah al-Awliyāh 2/134)