26/3. Chapter:
Mishkat al-Masabih 5157 — (Ar-riqaq) Words that soften the heart
This World Is Worthless
Mishkat al-Masabih : 5157
Mishkat al-MasabihHadith Number 5157
وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ مَرَّ بِجَدْيٍ أَسَكَّ مَيِّتٍ. قَالَ: «أَيُّكُمْ يُحِبُّ أَنَّ هَذَا لَهُ بِدِرْهَمٍ؟» فَقَالُوا: مَا نحبُّ أَنه لنا بشيءقال: «فَوَاللَّهِ لَلدُّنْيَا أَهْوَنُ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذَا عَلَيْكُم» . رَوَاهُ مُسلم
Jabir Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم passed by a dead kid that had very short ears (or had ears that had been cut off, or had no ears at all). He asked (his sahabah) رضي الله عنهم 'would any of you like to buy it for one dirham?' They submitted, "We would not have it at any price!" He said, "By Allah, the world is more worthless in the sight of Allah than this is in yours." [2]
[2] Muslim # 2-2957, Tirmidhi # 2321 (2328) from Mustawrid رحمه الله .Reference : Mishkat al-Masabih 5157In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 3
