Riyad as-Salihin #890
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
"إياكم والحسد، فإن الحسد يأكل الحسنات كما تأكل النار الحطب، أو قال: العشب". رواه أَبُو دَاوُدَ
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Beware of envy because envy consumes (destroys) the virtues just as the fire consumes the firewood," or he said "grass.".
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #890 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.