'I heard Malik b. Anas, the jurist of Madina say, 'I used to go to visit Ja'far b. Muhammad al-Sadiq (AS), and he would place a cushion for me, respect me and say, inalik, indeed I like you.' I would be pleased with this comment and would praise Allah for it.' [Malik continued], 'He was a man always disposed to one of three states: either he was fasting, or praying, or engaged in Allah's remembrance. He was among the greatest worshippers, the greatest of abstemious people who fear Allah. He narrated many prophetic traditions, was sociable and friendly to sit with, and had much [for us] to benefit from.'