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Sahih Muslim 1047a (Book 12, Hadith 149) #9548
The Everlasting Desires of Man

SUMMARY: The hadith explains that although a person grows old, the desire for wealth and life remain young.

Anas reported Allah's Messenger as saying: The son of Adam grows old, but two (desires) in him remain young: desire for wealth and desire for life.
وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، - عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ يَهْرَمُ ابْنُ آدَمَ وَتَشِبُّ مِنْهُ اثْنَتَانِ الْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْمَالِ وَالْحِرْصُ عَلَى الْعُمُرِ

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desire  *  wealth  *  life

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your desires; strive to use resources wisely; live your life according to Allah's will; make the most out of your time here on earth; find balance in all areas of your lives.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith by Anas ibn Malik explains that although a person may grow old, their desires for wealth and life remain young. It is an important reminder to be mindful of our desires and to not let them consume us. We should strive to use our resources wisely and make sure we are living our lives in accordance with Allah's will. We should also remember that life is short, so it is important to make the most of it while we can.

The hadith also teaches us about moderation in all aspects of life - from how much money we spend on things, to how much time we spend on activities or pursuits. It reminds us that having too much or too little of anything can lead us astray from Allah's path, so it is important to find balance in all areas of our lives.

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