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Greed for Wealth and Status Is Worse Than Two Hungry Wolves
Sunan al-Tirmidhi · 2376·Narrated by Ka'b ibn Malik (RA)
مَا ذِئْبَانِ جَائِعَانِ أُرْسِلاَ فِي غَنَمٍ بِأَفْسَدَ لَهَا مِنْ حِرْصِ الْمَرْءِ عَلَى الْمَالِ وَالشَّرَفِ لِدِينِهِ
Transliteration
Ma dhi'bani ja'i'ani ursila fi ghanamin bi-afsada laha min hirsil-mar'i 'alal-mali wash-sharafi lidinih
Translation
Narrated Ka'b ibn Malik (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep do not cause more damage to them than a man's greed for wealth and status does to his religion."
Practice This Today
Check one ambition you are chasing. Is it costing your prayers, honesty or family? Protect your deen first.
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