English translation
4234. It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The son of Ādam grows old but two things remain young in him: His craving for wealth and his craving for a long life." (Sahih)
Hadith 4234
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Darussalam · Volume 5
37. The ChaptersOn AsceticismSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 4234 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1415
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Source no. 4234 · Volume 9 · Page 234
Sahih
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Arabic text
4234 - بِشْرُ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الضَّرِيرُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " يَهْرَمُ ابْنُ آدَمَ، وَيَشِبُّ مِنْهُ اثْنَتَانِ: الْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْمَالِ، وَالْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْعُمُرِ "
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Commentary
In old age, one should concentrate truly on improving his Hereafter life. Having deep love of wealth and life is not good. They are beneficial only when they are used in doing good deeds. But, most of the time, a human being ignores doing good deeds which results in his loss.