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Sahih Muslim #2301

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ أَحَبَّ أَنَّ لَهُ وَادِيًا آخَرَ وَلَنْ يَمْلأَ فَاهُ إِلاَّ التُّرَابُ وَاللَّهُ يَتُوبُ عَلَى مَنْ تَابَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If there were two valleys of gold for the son of Adam, he would long for another one. and his mouth will not be filled but with dust, and Allah returns to him who repents.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Anas b. Malik narrates the words of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding human greed. The Prophet (ﷺ) illustrates that even if a person had two valleys filled with gold, they would still desire more, emphasizing the insatiable nature of human desire and the ultimate truth that only repentance can bring fulfillment.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder to reflect on our desires and the pursuit of material wealth. It encourages individuals to seek contentment and fulfillment through spiritual growth and repentance rather than endless accumulation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Greed because it addresses the human tendency towards greed and highlights the importance of turning back to Allah in repentance.

RepentanceGreed

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This hadith is #2301 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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