12/39. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1048c — Two Valleys of Gold
If the Son of Adam had two valleys, he would desire a third
Two Valleys of Gold Hadith and Repentance
Sahih Muslim : 1048c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1048c
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ أَحَبَّ أَنَّ لَهُ وَادِيًا آخَرَ وَلَنْ يَمْلأَ فَاهُ إِلاَّ التُّرَابُ وَاللَّهُ يَتُوبُ عَلَى مَنْ تَابَ " .
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If there were two valleys of gold for the son of Adam, he would long for another one. and his mouth will not be filled but with dust, and Allah returns to him who repents.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1048cIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 154USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2284
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1048c
This hadith about two valleys of gold gives a clear warning about the hunger for more. Anas b. Malik reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if the son of Adam had a valley of gold, he would love to have another valley. His mouth will not be filled except with dust, and Allah returns to the one who repents. The image is easy to understand. Wealth can look attractive, but desire may not stop when a person receives more. The hadith does not say wealth itself is the only issue; it points to the restless desire inside a person. It also reminds the reader that turning back to Allah is still open.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person may still want more even after receiving great wealth.
- Unchecked desire can leave the heart unsatisfied.
- Allah accepts the repentance of the one who repents.
- Wealth should not be allowed to become an endless hunger.
