Riyad as-Salihin #698

The Book of Knowledge

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ "‏لا حسد إلا في اثنتين‏:‏ رجل آتاه الله مالا فسلطه على هلكته في الحق، ورجل آتاه الله الحكمة فهو يقضي بها ويعلمها‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it.".
Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

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This hadith is #698 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Knowledge and narrated by Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.

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