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Riyad as-Salihin Hadith 543

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In-book entry
543

Chapter 59

Chapter context: Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah

- باب الكرم والجود والإنفاق فى وجوه الخير ثقة بالله تعالى

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Hadith text

Original Arabic

وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏لا حسد إلا فى اثنتين‏:‏ رجل آتاه الله مالاً، فسلطه على هلكته فى الحق، ورجل آتاه الله حكمة، فهو يقضي بها ويعلمها‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Translation

English translation

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 543 in Riyad as-Salihin. It appears in Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, as in-book entry 543 under the chapter “Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah.”

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Reference details

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543

Source and grading notes

Arabic/English book : Book 1, Hadith 544

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