Hadith on Greed: Seek refuge in Allah from avarice, covetousness

Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek refuge in Allah from avarice that leads to disgrace, from avarice that leads to what should not be coveted, and from avarice where there is nothing to covet.

Source: Musnad Aḥmad 22021

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ قَالَ قَالَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اسْتَعِيذُوا بِاللهِ مِنْ طَمَعٍ يَهْدِي إِلَى طَبْعٍ وَمِنْ طَمَعٍ يَهْدِي إِلَى غَيْرِ مَطْمَع وَمِنْ طَمَعٍ حَيْثُ لَا طَمَعَ

22021 مسند أحمد

975 المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في الجامع الصغير

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