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Sahih Muslim #2299

The Book of Zakat
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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.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادِيَانِ مِنْ مَالٍ لاَبْتَغَى وَادِيًا ثَالِثًا وَلاَ يَمْلأُ جَوْفَ ابْنِ آدَمَ إِلاَّ التُّرَابُ وَيَتُوبُ اللَّهُ عَلَى مَنْ تَابَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If the son of Adam were to possess two valleys of riches. he would long for the third one. And the stomach of the son of Adam is not filled but with dust. And Allah returns to him who repents.
Narrated by Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Anas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about human greed, stating that even if a person had two valleys of wealth, they would desire a third. This highlights the insatiable nature of human desire and the ultimate truth that only humility and repentance can fill the void within.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a caution against materialism and the endless pursuit of wealth. It encourages individuals to seek fulfillment through spiritual growth and repentance rather than accumulating material possessions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Greed because it addresses the nature of human desire and the importance of turning back to Allah in repentance.

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This hadith is #2299 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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