and striving along every path of goodness, until mastery in knowledge and practice settled upon him—as did asceticism, scrupulous piety, courage, generosity, humility, forbearance, dignity, awe, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and every form of jihad—together with truthfulness, chastity, sound intention, mindfulness of Allah, and fear of Him.

Abu Hafs al-Bazzar devoted entire chapters to the Shaykh’s praiseworthy deeds and noble traits.

Among what he wrote about the Shaykh’s worship:
“...He spent nearly all of his time and lifespan in it, leaving himself no occupation that might distract him from Allah Most High, nor any worldly pursuit for family or wealth. Throughout the night he would withdraw from all people, alone with his Lord—Exalted and Glorified—humble, constantly reciting the Mighty Quran and repeating the various devotions of night and day...” (1)

Among his remarks on the Shaykh’s scrupulousness:
“...He—may Allah be pleased with him—reached the utmost limit attainable in waraʿ (conscientious piety). Allah sustained him upon it for the whole of his life: he never mingled with people in buying or selling, financial dealings, trade, partnership, farming, or construction. He never stored up a single dinar or dirham, nor any goods or food. His only merchandise during his life—and his inheritance after his death, may Allah be pleased with him—was knowledge, following the example of the Master of the Messengers, the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad—Allah’s blessings and peace upon him, his family, and all his Companions...” (2)

And among his statements concerning the Shaykh’s renunciation of the world:
“...All who saw him—especially those who accompanied him for long—agreed that they had never met anyone like him in worldly detachment. This became so renowned that it settled in the hearts of both near and far, of everyone who heard a faithful description of his qualities; indeed, were an ordinary layman to be asked..."