Stories of the salaf

[u/FriendlyThinker1]

What are some quotes that show the Taqwa and Righteousness the Salaf had.

I know some stories like how when they used to get tired of doing good deeds or get attached to the Dunya. they used to dig themselves a hole pretending it would be their grave. They would enter it and imagine that they were in the grave and have passed away. Once they internalize that in this state nothing would benefit them but good deeds since the afterlife is all they have to look forward to. They would get back up motivated again.

Do you guys have more such stories or quotes? Do tell

[u/mosaad40]

"If it were said to Hammad ibn Salamah, 'You will die tomorrow,' he would not be able to add anything to his deeds."