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Sahih al-Bukhari 6420 (Book 81, Hadith 9) #6169
The Youthful Heart of an Old Man

SUMMARY: The heart of an old man remains young in two respects, his love for the world and his incessant hope.

Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Messenger saying, "The heart of an old man remains young in two respects, ie, his love for the world (its wealth, amusements and luxuries) and his incessant hope".
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَفْوَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَزَالُ قَلْبُ الْكَبِيرِ شَابًّا فِي اثْنَتَيْنِ فِي حُبِّ الدُّنْيَا، وَطُولِ الأَمَلِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ وَابْنُ وَهْبٍ عَنْ يُونُسَ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدٌ وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
age  *  love  *  hope  *  desires  *  kabr  *  hubb  *  raja  *  hawa

QUICK LESSONS:
Have a strong sense of hope that things will get better no matter what situation one is in; Enjoy life’s pleasures while being mindful not to become too attached to them; Never give up on life no matter how old we are or what our circumstances may be.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the heart of an old man and how it can remain youthful in two ways. Firstly, by having a strong love for worldly desires such as wealth, luxuries and amusements. Secondly, by having a strong sense of hope that things will get better no matter what situation one is in. This hadith teaches us to never give up on life no matter how old we are or what our circumstances may be. It also encourages us to enjoy life’s pleasures while being mindful not to become too attached to them as they are fleeting and temporary.

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