157 – “Two qualities never coexist in a hypocrite: refined conduct and understanding of the religion.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurayrah.
Weak: Takhrij al-Mishkat 219.
Later graded sound: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 278.

158 – “I brought the Prophet some dates and said: … they finally ran out for me in the days of ʿUthman.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban, and Ahmad from Abu Hurayrah.
Weak: Takhrij al-Mishkat 5933.
Later graded sound: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 2936.

159 – “The disease of the nations before you has crept among you: envy … it shaves off the religion.”

Narrated by Ahmad, al-Tirmidhi, and al-Diyāʾ from al-Zubayr.
Weak: Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl (no. 777).
Later graded fair: Sahih al-Jāmiʿ 3361.