(1) He accompanied al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali at the head of his bier and did not leave until it reached the grave. (Source: Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:3.) (2) Imam Ahmad said: “Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us that Ṭawus arrived in Mecca. It was reported that the Commander of the Faithful was very eager to meet him, so they suggested, ‘Why don’t you go to him?’ He replied, ‘I have no need to see him.’ They said, ‘We fear for you.’ He asked, ‘Is there anything wrong with me as you say?’ ” (al-Mizzi, Tahdhib al-Kamal, 13:371.) (3) Ibn Jurayj (correcting the scribal error “Ibn Jarir,” as confirmed by the sources) reported that ‘Ata’ said Ṭawus advised him: “Beware of presenting your needs to One who has closed His door to you and placed guards before it; rather, seek the One whose door remains open to you until the Day of Resurrection—He invited you to call upon Him and promised response.” (Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:11; al-Bayhaqi, Shu‘b al-Iman, 2:35.) (4) Ibn Jurayj, from Mujahid, from Ṭawus on the verse “Those will be called from a place far away” [Quran 41:44], said: “Far—meaning far from their hearts.” (Al-Tabari, Jami‘ al-Bayan, 24:128; Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:11.) (5) Al-Aḥjari (read in some copies with Qaf, apparently a scribal error; see the next note and the chains of transmission) narrated from Sufyan, from Layth, that Ṭawus told him: “Whatever knowledge you acquire, learn it for your own sake, for trustworthiness and sincerity have departed from the people.” (Ibn Sa‘d, al-Tabaqat, 5:541; al-Ramaḥramzi, al-Muhaddith al-Fasil, p.539; Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:11.) (6) ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahdi reported from Hammad ibn Zayd, from al-Sillt ibn Rashid, that while they were with Ṭawus, Salm ibn Qutayba ibn Muslim, the governor of Khorasan, came and asked him a question. Ṭawus rebuked him. Someone remarked, “This is Salm ibn Qutayba ibn Muslim, the governor of Khorasan.” He said, “Ali is easier on him.” (Ibn al-Jawzi, Sifat al-Safwa, 2:287; al-Mizzi, Tahdhib al-Kamal, 13:368.) (7) It is reported in some manuscripts: “It was said to Ṭawus, ‘Your residence has been sealed off.’ He replied, ‘We have spent the evening.’ ” (Al-Bayhaqi, Shu‘b al-Iman, 7:404; Abu Nu‘aym, Hilyat al-Awliya’, 4:7.) (8) ‘Abd al-Razzaq related from Mu‘ammar, from Ibn Ṭawus, on the verse “And man was created weak” [Quran 4:28]: “This refers to matters concerning women; there is nothing in which man is weaker than in dealings with women.” (Al-Tabari, Jami‘ al-Bayan, 5:30; Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:12.) (9) Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shayba narrated that Yahya ibn Bukayr reported from Ibrahim ibn Nafi‘, from Ibn Ṭawus, from his father, that ‘Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) encountered Iblis. Iblis said, “Do you not know that nothing will afflict you except what Allah has decreed for you?” He replied, “Yes.” Iblis then challenged him, “Strike the summit of this mountain toward yourself and see whether you will survive.” Jesus responded, “Did you not know that Allah the Exalted said, ‘My servant does not test Me, for I do whatever I will’?” In a version traced to al-Zuhri, Jesus said, “A servant does not test his Lord; rather, the Lord tests His servant.” In another: “A servant does not afflict his Lord; rather, the Lord afflicts His servant.” Jesus thus overcame him. (Mu‘ammar ibn Rashid, al-Musannaf ‘Abd al-Razzaq, 11:113; al-Lalika’i, I‘tiqad Ahl al-Sunna, 4:619; Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:12.) (10) Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad related from Layth, from Ṭawus, that “The righteous perform Hajj riding upon their mounts.” It was narrated by ‘Abd Allah ibn Ahmad. (Abu Nu‘aym, al-Hilya, 4:6, 13.)