36/28. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2338 — Love of Life and Wealth
What Has Been Related About : 'The Heart Of an Old Man Remains Young Because of Love For Two Things'
Hadith About the Old Heart Loving Life and Wealth
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2338
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2338
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قَلْبُ الشَّيْخِ شَابٌّ عَلَى حُبِّ اثْنَتَيْنِ طُولُ الْحَيَاةِ وَكَثْرَةُ الْمَالِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "The Heart Of An Old Man Remains Young Because Of Love For Two Things: Long Life, And Much Wealth."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2338In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 35English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2338
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2338
This hadith about love of wealth and long life describes the heart of an old man. The Prophet (s.a.w) said the heart of an old man remains young because of love for two things: long life and much wealth. The body may grow weak, but certain desires can stay strong. This is a quiet warning for every age. A person should not assume that greed or attachment will disappear simply by becoming older. The heart needs care, remembrance, and self-control. The hadith focuses on two desires: wanting life to keep going and wanting wealth to increase. It teaches the believer to watch these desires before they become the heart’s main concern.
What we learn from this hadith
- Old age does not automatically remove desire for life and wealth.
- The heart needs care even when the body becomes weak.
- Love of long life and much wealth should be kept under control.
