Riyad as-Salihin, 23
Ibn 'Abbas and Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a son of Adam were to own a valley full of gold, he would desire to have two. Nothing can fill his mouth except the earth (of the grave). Allah turns with mercy to him who turns to Him in repentance". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لو أن لابن آدم وادياً من ذهب أحب أن يكون له واديان، ولن يملأ فاه إلا التراب، ويتوب الله على من تاب
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 23
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The human nature cherishes piling up wealth, except the one who purifies himself and reminds it that it will meet Allah Almighty.<br>
2) Repenting to Allah Almighty is a cause for quitting sins and for contentment with the provision that Allah alloted for His servant.<br>
3) Allah erases sins through repentance even if they are related to the financial rights of others, on condition that they are paid back to their rightful owners.