36/27. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2337 — Desire for More Wealth
What Has Been Related About "If the Son of Adam had two valleys of wealth, He Would Desire A Third"
Hadith About Greed for Wealth and Repentance
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2337
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2337
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادِيًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ لأَحَبَّ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ ثَانِيًا وَلاَ يَمْلأُ فَاهُ إِلاَّ التُّرَابُ وَيَتُوبُ اللَّهُ عَلَى مَنْ تَابَ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَعَائِشَةَ وَابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ وَأَبِي وَاقِدٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "If The Son Of Adam Had A Valley Of Gold, Then He Would Still Like To Have A Second. And Nothing Fills His Mouth But Dust, Allah Turns To Whoever Repents."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2337In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 34English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2337
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2337
This hadith about greed for wealth describes a deep human weakness. The Prophet (s.a.w) said that if the son of Adam had a valley of gold, he would still like to have a second. Nothing fills his mouth but dust, and Allah turns to whoever repents. The hadith shows how desire can keep growing even after a person has a lot. More wealth does not always end craving. The mention of dust reminds the listener that death ends worldly hunger. But the hadith also closes with hope: Allah turns to whoever repents. So the lesson is not despair. It is a call to notice greed, turn back to Allah, and seek a cleaner heart.
What we learn from this hadith
- Human desire for wealth can keep growing if it is not controlled.
- Death brings an end to worldly craving.
- Repentance remains open for the one who turns back to Allah.
