The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts

كتاب الزهد والرقائق

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A Believer Should Not Be Stung Twice From The Same Hole

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ENGLISH

Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

When one of you looks at one who stands at a higher level than you in regard to wealth and physical structure he should also see one who stands at a lower level than you in regard to these things (in which he stands) at a higher level (as compared to him).

ARABIC

‏ إِذَا نَظَرَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى مَنْ فُضِّلَ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْخَلْقِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَسْفَلَ مِنْهُ مِمَّنْ فُضِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ‏