He did never have food while leaning (on something) until he left this world.

He did never have food while leaning (on something) until he left this world. He was never asked for something and he said “no” at all. He did not return a beggar, except by satisfying his need or with lenient reply. He offered the lightest prayer and made the shortest speech. He was the least of people in wasting. He was known by his good fragrance when he came. When he had food with people, he was the first one to eat and the last one to stop eating.

When he ate, he ate from the food that was directly before him, but when the food was dates or ripe dates, his hand would move here and there. When he drank water, he drank (from a cup) in three drinks. He sucked water and not quaffed it. His right hand was for eating, drinking, taking, and giving. He did not take anything except with his right hand and did not give anything except with his right hand, and his left hand was for other than that.

He liked the right side in all his affairs; putting on clothes and shoes and in dismounting (that he began with his right hand or right leg). When he prayed Allah (for himself or for others), he…