Volume 8, Book 76, Number 429:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “The heart of an old man remains young in two respects, i.e., his
love for the world (its wealth, amusements and luxuries) and his incessant hope.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 430:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The son of Adam (i.e. man) grows old and so also two (desires) grow old with
him, i.e., love for wealth and (a wish for) a long life.”
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Volume 8, Book 76, Number 431:
Narrated ‘Utban bin Malik Al-Ansari:
who was one of the men of the tribe of Bani Salim: Allah’s Apostle came to me and said, “If any –
body comes on the Day of Resurrection who has said: La ilaha illal-lah, sincerely, with the intention
to win Allah’s Pleasure, Allah will make the Hell-Fire forbidden for him.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 432:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah says, ‘I have nothing to give but Paradise as a re –
ward to my believer slave, who, if I cause his dear friend (or relative) to die, remains patient (and
hopes for Allah’s Reward).”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 433:
Narrated ‘Amr bin ‘Auf:
(an ally of the tribe of Bani ‘Amir bin Lu’ai and one of those who had witnessed the battle of Badr
with Allah’s Apostle) Allah’s Apostle sent Abu ‘Ubaida bin AlJarrah to Bahrain to collect the Jizya tax.
Allah’s Apostle had concluded a peace treaty with the people of Bahrain and appointed Al ‘Ala bin
Al-Hadrami as their chief; Abu Ubaida arrived from Bahrain with the money. The Ansar heard of
Abu ‘Ubaida’s arrival which coincided with the Fajr (morning) prayer led by Allah’s Apostle. When
the Prophet finished the prayer, they came to him. Allah’s Apostle smiled when he saw them and
said, “I think you have heard of the arrival of Abu ‘Ubaida and that he has brought something.” They
replied, “Yes, O Allah’s Apostle! ” He said, “Have the good news, and hope for what will please you. By
Allah, I am not afraid that you will become poor, but I am afraid that worldly wealth will be given to
you in abundance as it was given to those (nations) before you, and you will start competing each
other for it as the previous nations competed for it, and then it will divert you (from good) as it di –
verted them.” ‘
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 434:
Narrated ‘Uqba bin ‘Amir:
The Prophet went out and offered the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the (battle of) Uhud and
then ascended the pulpit and said, “I am your predecessor and I am a witness against you. By Allah, I
am now looking at my Tank-lake (Al-Kauthar) and I have been given the keys of the treasures of the
earth (or the keys of the earth). By Allah! I am not afraid that after me you will worship others be –
sides Allah, but I am afraid that you will start competing for (the pleasures of) this world.”
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Volume 8, Book 76, Number 425:
Narrated Mujahid:
‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle took hold of my shoulder and said, ‘Be in this world as if
you were a stranger or a traveler.” The sub-narrator added: Ibn ‘Umar used to say, “If you survive till
the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not ex –
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pect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life
for your death.”
Volume 8, Book 76, Number 426:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet drew a square and then drew a line in the middle of it and let it extend outside the
square and then drew several small lines attached to that central line, and said, “This is the human
being, and this, (the square) in his lease of life, encircles him from all sides (or has encircled him),
and this (line), which is outside (the square), is his hope, and these small lines are the calamities and
troubles (which may befall him), and if one misses him, an-other will snap (i.e. overtake) him, and if
the other misses him, a third will snap (i.e. overtake) him.”