And the Prophet ﷺ said to al-Ashajj of the tribe of ʿAbd al-Qays, “You possess two qualities that Allah loves: forbearance and modesty.”
He asked, “Are they innate qualities with which I was created, or traits I have cultivated myself?”
The Prophet replied, “Rather, they are innate; you were created with them.”
Al-Ashajj said, “All praise is due to Allah who has created me with two qualities that He loves.”

Abū Maʿmar narrated to us; ʿAbd al-Wārith narrated to us; Yūnus narrated to us, from ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakrah, from al-Ashajj ʿAbd al-Qays, that the Prophet ﷺ said this to him and added: I asked, “Was that a long time ago or something recent?” He replied, “A long time ago.” ⦗59⦘

ʿAmr ibn Zurārah narrated to us; Ismāʿīl narrated to us, from Yūnus—ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakrah claimed that al-Ashajj said, “The Prophet ﷺ said this to me.” I responded, “All praise is due to Allah who has created me with two qualities that He loves.”

Ismāʿīl ibn Mūsā narrated to us; Hushaym narrated to us, from Yūnus, from ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakrah, from al-Ashajj: the Prophet ﷺ said the same thing.