Hadith 4979

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “What I fear for you after me is what will be opened to you of the world’s splendor and adornment.” A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, does good bring evil?” He was silent until we thought revelation was descending upon him. He wiped the sweat from himself and said: “Where is the questioner?” It was as if he praised him. He said: “Good does not bring evil. What the spring brings forth may kill with bloating or nearly so, except for the eater of green, who eats until its flanks are full, faces the sun, chews its cud, and relieves itself, then eats again. This wealth is green and sweet. Whoever takes it rightfully and uses it rightfully, it is an excellent aid. But whoever takes it wrongfully is like one who eats but is never satisfied, and it will be a witness against him on the Day of Resurrection.”