لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادِيَانِ مِنْ مَالٍ لاَبْتَغَى ثَالِثًا
If the son of Adam (the human being) had two valleys of money, he would wish for a third
Sahih al-Bukhari 6436 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6436
Book 81, Hadith 25
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What It Means: Reading in Context
Ibn Abbas reports a saying about the persistence of desire for wealth. This opening excerpt is followed by a reminder of mortality and Allah’s acceptance of repentance. It warns about insatiable wanting without declaring lawful work or responsible provision to be wrong. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6436. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Define what is enough for a current need before chasing another purchase or target. Pair earning with gratitude and generosity.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.