12/38. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1046a — The Heart and Love of Wealth
It is disliked to be eager to acquire worldly gains
Hadith About Love of Wealth and Long Life
Sahih Muslim : 1046a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1046a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قَلْبُ الشَّيْخِ شَابٌّ عَلَى حُبِّ اثْنَتَيْنِ حُبِّ الْعَيْشِ وَالْمَالِ " .
Abu Huraira reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as having said this: The heart of an old person feels young for the love of two things: love for long life and wealth.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1046aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 147USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2277
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1046a
This hadith about love of wealth and long life speaks very directly about the human heart. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said the heart of an old person remains young in the love of two things: long life and wealth. The wording is short, but the meaning is easy to feel. A person may grow old in body, yet still have strong desire for more time and more money. The hadith does not say that age alone removes attachment. It teaches self-awareness. When people search for the hadith about the old person’s heart, the core lesson is to watch the pull of wealth and life inside the heart, even in later years.
What we learn from this hadith
- Physical old age does not always weaken the desire for wealth.
- Love of long life can remain strong in the heart.
- A believer should be aware of inner attachment, not only outward age.
