12/39. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1048b — Wealth Desire Report
If the Son of Adam had two valleys, he would desire a third
Anas Narration on the Two Valleys Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1048b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1048b
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ - فَلاَ أَدْرِي أَشَىْءٌ أُنْزِلَ أَمْ شَىْءٌ كَانَ يَقُولُهُ - بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ .
Anas b. Malik reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying this, but I do not know whether this thing was revealed to him or not, but he said to.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1048bIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 153USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2283
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1048b
This narration from Anas b. Malik points to the same two valleys of wealth hadith. Anas says he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم saying it, but he did not know whether it was something revealed to him or something he said. The text then states that it was like the narration of Abu Awana. Because this version does not repeat the full wording, the explanation should not add more than it gives. Its main value is that Anas clearly connects the statement to what he heard from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, while also reporting his own uncertainty about whether the wording was revelation. The related message remains the warning about endless desire for wealth and the mention of repentance in the fuller narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas heard this statement from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Anas reported uncertainty about whether it was revealed or spoken as a saying.
- This version connects to the same warning about desire for wealth.
