12/39. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1048a — Two Valleys of Wealth
If the Son of Adam had two valleys, he would desire a third
Hadith About Two Valleys of Wealth
Sahih Muslim : 1048a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1048a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادِيَانِ مِنْ مَالٍ لاَبْتَغَى وَادِيًا ثَالِثًا وَلاَ يَمْلأُ جَوْفَ ابْنِ آدَمَ إِلاَّ التُّرَابُ وَيَتُوبُ اللَّهُ عَلَى مَنْ تَابَ " .
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If the son of Adam were to possess two valleys of riches. he would long for the third one. And the stomach of the son of Adam is not filled but with dust. And Allah returns to him who repents.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1048aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 152USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2282
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1048a
This famous hadith about two valleys of wealth speaks about the endless pull of greed. Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if the son of Adam had two valleys of riches, he would still long for a third. The hadith then says the stomach of the son of Adam is not filled except with dust, and Allah returns to the one who repents. The wording is strong, but it also ends with hope. It warns that more wealth does not always bring inner satisfaction. A person can have much and still want more. At the same time, the door of repentance is mentioned clearly for the one who turns back.
What we learn from this hadith
- More wealth may not end the desire for more.
- Human greed can keep growing if it is not checked.
- The hadith ends with hope for the one who repents.
- Worldly desire should be watched before it controls the heart.
