Hadith 4
The Comprehensive Book
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours firewood.” Related by Abu Dawud.
ARABIC
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -{ إِيَّاكُمْ وَالْحَسَدَ, فَإِنَّ اَلْحَسَدَ يَأْكُلُ اَلْحَسَنَاتِ, كَمَا تَأْكُلُ اَلنَّارُ اَلْحَطَبَ } أَخْرَجَهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ [1] .
Hadith referenceBulugh al-Maram 4
CollectionBulugh al-Maram
BookThe Comprehensive Book
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