It is also related that he eventually settled in Kufa and that he was constantly on the move, travelling far and wide.

Salamah ibn Kuhayl said, “I have never seen anyone who sought, through this knowledge, nothing but the Face of Allah except these three: ʿAtaʾ, Mujahid, and Tawus.” (1)

Baqiyyah narrated from Habib ibn Salih, who heard Mujahid say, “The Quran has exhausted all my knowledge.” (2)

Shuʿbah narrated from a man who said, “I heard Mujahid say, ‘I accompanied Ibn ʿUmar intending to serve him, but he ended up serving me.’” (3)

Ibrahim ibn Muhajir narrated from Mujahid, who said, “Ibn ʿUmar would sometimes hold the stirrup for me.” (4)

Al-Aʿmash said, “Whenever I looked at Mujahid I belittled him, for he appeared shabby—like a muleteer who has lost his donkey and is full of sorrow.” (5)

Al-Ajlah narrated from Mujahid, who said, “We sought this knowledge without any (pure) intention, then Allah granted us the intention afterwards.” (6)

Mansur narrated from Mujahid, who said, “Do not make mention of me among the people.” (7)