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Sunan Ibn Majah #3971

Zuhd
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ، ‏:‏ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ قَلْبُ الشَّيْخِ شَابٌّ فِي اثْنَتَيْنِ ‏:‏ فِي حُبِّ الْحَيَاةِ وَكَثْرَةِ الْمَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The heart of an old man is young in the love of two things: Love of life and much wealth.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet (ﷺ) remarks on the youthful desires of an old man's heart, specifically the love of life and wealth. This observation highlights the universal human nature of longing for material comforts and the joys of life, regardless of age.

Modern Application

In modern society, the desire for wealth and enjoyment of life is prevalent across all ages. This hadith serves as a reminder to reflect on our priorities and the transient nature of material pursuits.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Human Nature because it explores the inherent desires of individuals, showing that such feelings persist regardless of age.

Human Nature

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This hadith is #3971 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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