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What Has Been Related About: 'The Heart Of An Old Man Remains Young Because Of Love For Two Things'

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Darussalam · Volume 4

34. Chapters On Zuhd From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺ

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الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 163

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2339. Anas bin Mālik narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The son of Ādam grows old, but two things keep him young: Desire for life and desire for wealth." (Sahih) This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih.

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٢٣٣٩ - حَدَّثَنَا ‌قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ‌أَبُو عَوَانَةَ ، عَنْ ‌قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ ‌أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «يَهْرَمُ ابْنُ آدَمَ وَيَشِبُّ مِنْهُ اثْنَتَانِ؛ الْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْعُمُرِ، وَالْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْمَالِ». هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ.

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This is a general truth about men that they harbor in their hearts countless vain desires that could only be satisfied if they had lots of wealth and a long and healthy life. It is only the remembrance of Allāh and firm belief in the Hereafter that can save them from the harms and evil consequences of such desires.