Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah) said: There is no harm in Al-Mu-allaa Ibn Hilaal (rahimahullaah) as long as he does not narrate hadeeth.  So a man from the soofiyyah said to him: O father of Abdur-Rahmaan! You backbite the righteous people? So he (Ibnul Mubaarak) became angry and said: Shut up, if we do not clarify the truth, then who will clarify it

He (rahimahullaah) said:

”Whoever is stingy with knowledge is put to trial with three: [1]Either with death, so his knowledge goes away; [2]Or forgetfulness; [3]Or put to trial by the ruler.

[Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH)]

Abu Daawud As-Sijistaanee (rahimahullaah) said:

”The gatherings of Ahmad Ibn Hanbal used to be gatherings of (remembrance) of the afterlife and the worldly things were not mention in them.  I have never seen Ahamd Ibn Hanbal speak about the worldly things.” 

Ahmad (rahimahullaah) said:

”The story tellers and the seducers are the biggest liars amongst the people.”

[Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH)]

It is said that he (rahimahullaah) saw Anas (radiyallaahu-anhu).  He was from the leaders of the people of his time; in worship, virtue, fear of Allaah, abstinence from the unnecessary worldly things, firm upon the Sunnah and harsh against Ahlul Bidah.  

[Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH)]

He [Rayyaah (rahimahullaah)] was a Shaikh, a righteous and virtuous person.  Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) used to say: Indeed I love Rayyaah, I love his hadeeth and I love a mention of him. 

[Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH)]

Abu Abdir-Rahmaan Al-Asadiy (rahimahullaah) said: I said to Saeed Ibn Abdil Azeez (rahimahullaah): O father of Muhammad! What is this weeping that occurs from you in salaah? He said: O son of my brother! What is the (reason) for your question about this? I said: O my uncle! Perhaps Allaah may benefit me by it.  So Saeed said: I do not stand up in my salaah except that the hell fire is exemplified for me. 

Abu Mushir (rahimahullaah) said: A man said to Saeed Ibn Abdil Azeez (rahimahullaah): May Allaah prolong your life; so he became angry and said: ”rather may Allaah hasten His mercy for me.”

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

Ishaaq (rahimahullaah) said: Sulaymaan Al-Khawwaas (rahimahullaah) came to Bairut so Saeed Ibn Abdil Azeez (rahimahullaah) entered upon him (i.e. visited him).  He (Saeed) said to him: ‘’What is it with you that I find you in the dark? He said: The darkness of the grave is more severe.’’  He (Saeed) said: What is it with you that you have no close friend?’’  He said: I fear to have a friend whom I’m not able to fulfil his rights

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

He (rahimahullaah) said:

”Do not accept an invitation, except the invitation of one whom your hearts feel good/are at ease about his food.”

He (rahimahullaah) said:

 ”Wealth used to be  hated in the past, but today it is the armour of the believer.”

He (rahimahullaah) said:

”The lawful does not carry extravagance.”

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

He (rahimahullaah) said: ”Minimise (the number) of people you (want) to know because you do not know what is going to happen; for if it is going to be open disgrace on the day of standing (i.e. day of judgement), then those who know you will be few.”

Bishr (rahimahullaah) once prayed for a long time and a man behind him was looking at him; so when Bishr finished, he reminded the man, saying: ”Do not be amazed by what you saw from me, because Iblees worshipped Allaah alongside the Angels for such and such time (i.e. before Iblees was cursed and condemned for his disobedience).

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

Ibn Taawoos (rahimahullaah) said: My father (rahimahullaah) said: When you arrive in Makkah sit with Amr Ibn Deenaar, because his ears used to be bounded to the scholars.  He used to sleep one third of the night, spoke (about knowledge in the second) one third and prayed in the (last) third.  Ibn Uyaynah (rahimahullaah) said: I sat with Amr for two years and he never made a statement that harmed me.

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

Talq Ibn Habeeb (rahimahullaah) used to start his salaah with Soorah Al-Baqarah and would not go into ruku until he reached Soorah Al-Ankaboot.

[Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness