Mishkat al-Masabih #193
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " لَا حَسَدَ إِلَّا فِي اثْنَتَيْنِ رَجُلٍ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالًا فَسَلَّطَهُ عَلَى هَلَكَتِهِ فِي الْحَقِّ وَرَجُلٍ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْحِكْمَة فَهُوَ يقْضِي بهَا وَيعلمهَا)
Ibn Mas'ud reported God’s messenger as saying, “Two people only
may be envied: a man to whom God has given property, empowering
him to dispose of it on what is right; and a man to whom God has given
wisdom who acts according to it and teaches it.” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud reported God’s messenger as saying, “Two people only
may be envied:
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This hadith is #193 from Mishkat al-Masabih, in the Book of Knowledge and narrated by Ibn Mas'ud reported God’s messenger as saying, “Two people only may be envied:.