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It is narrated from Nawwas bin Saman al-Kilabi (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Allah the Exalted has given the example of a straight path. On both sides of it are two walls, and in those walls are open doors covered with curtains. At the beginning of the path, there is a caller who announces: ‘O people, all of you enter through and do not deviate or walk away from the path.’
And above the path, there is also a caller. So, whenever someone tries to lift a curtain from one of the doors, he cries out: ‘Beware! Do not lift the curtain. If you do, you will enter inside.’
This path is Islam. The walls are the boundaries set by Allah. The open doors with curtains are the prohibitions established by Him. The caller at the beginning of the path is the Book of Allah. And the caller from above is the inner admonisher of Allah that resides in the heart of every Muslim.” (Musnad Ahmad, No. 17634)
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It is narrated from Nawwas bin Saman (RA) that he asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about righteousness and sin. He replied: “Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which creates unease in your heart and you dislike that others become aware of it.” (Muslim, No. 4638)
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Qais narrates that Abu Bakr (PBUH) stood up to deliver a sermon. He praised and glorified Allah, then said: “O people, you recite this verse: ‘O you who believe, take care of your own selves. If you follow the right guidance, those who have gone astray cannot harm you. To Allah will be the return of you all; then He will inform you about what you used to do.’”
He said: “People interpret this verse incorrectly by placing it in the wrong context. I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: ‘When people see the oppressors and do not restrain them, and they see the evil deeds and do not attempt to correct them, then there is a fear that Allah will seize all of them with punishment.’” (Musnad Ahmad, No. 30)