Hadith 38
The Book of Zakat
ENGLISH
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said this:
The heart of an old person is young for two things: for long life and love for wealth.
ARABIC
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
قَلْبُ الشَّيْخِ شَابٌّ عَلَى حُبِّ اثْنَتَيْنِ طُولُ الْحَيَاةِ وَحُبُّ الْمَالِ
Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 38
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of Zakat
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