Hadith 343
Sayings
ENGLISH
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ), said, "When one of you wishes for something, he should look to what he desires. He does not know what he will be given."
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: إِذَا تَمَنَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَنْظُرْ مَا يَتَمَنَّى، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَدْرِي مَا يُعْطَى.
Hadith referenceAl-Adab Al-Mufrad 343
CollectionAl-Adab Al-Mufrad
BookSayings
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