Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 543

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.”.

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)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 543

 
The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi in the 12th century, Riyad as-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous) is a cherished collection of approximately 1,900 hadith. This monumental work, organized into 20 distinct books, was the product of a painstaking 44-year composition process dedicated to compiling prophetic teachings.

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