128 – “The Prophet passed by Saʿd while he was performing wuḍūʾ (ablution) and said, ‘What is this extravagance, O Saʿd?’ He replied, ‘Can there be extravagance in ablution?’ The Prophet answered, ‘Yes, even if you are beside a flowing river.’”

Narrated by Ibn Mājah and Aḥmad from ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ.
Weak: Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl 140.
Later graded authentic: al-Silsilah al-Ṣaḥīḥah 3292.

129 – “The Prophet used to wear his signet-ring on his left hand.”

Narrated by Abū Dāwūd from Ibn ʿUmar.
Anomalous: Ḍaʿīf Abī Dāwūd 4227.
Later graded authentic: Mukhtaṣar al-Shamāʾil, p. 62.

130 – “Right guidance and dignified composure are portions of prophethood.”

Narrated by Abū Dāwūd from Ibn ʿAbbās.
Weak: Hidāyat al-Ruwāt 4988.
Later graded good: Ṣaḥīḥ Abī Dāwūd 4776.

131 – From al-Furayʿah bint Mālik ibn Sinān: she came to the Messenger of Allah—peace and blessings be upon him—asking his permission to return to her family among Banū Khudrah after her husband had been killed. He first gave her leave, but then summoned her back and ruled otherwise.

Narrated by Abū Dāwūd, al-Tirmidhī, al-Nasāʾī, and Ibn Mājah.

Weak: Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl 2131.
Later graded authentic: Ṣaḥīḥ Abī Dāwūd 2300 (Maʿārif edition).