Hadith on Vice: Evil within people lies in greed and cowardice

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The worst evil within a man is his restless greed and his utmost cowardice.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2511

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَرُّ مَا فِي رَجُلٍ شُحٌّ هَالِعٌ وَجُبْنٌ خَالِعٌ

2511 سنن أبي داود كتاب الجهاد باب في الجرأة والجبن

2511 المحدث شعيب الأرناؤوط خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في تخريج سنن أبي داود

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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