It is narrated from Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man came to ask a question to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). He would sometimes look at the man's head and sometimes at his feet, wanting to see any sign of poverty on him. Then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the man: "How much wealth do you have?" He replied: "Forty camels." Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Allah and His Messenger have spoken the truth, that if the son of Adam had two valleys of gold, he would seek a third, and only dust fills the belly of the son of Adam. However, Allah accepts the repentance of the one who repents." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "What is this that you are narrating?" I said: "Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) taught me exactly like this." He said: "Order him to come to us." So Sayyiduna Ubayy (may Allah be pleased with him) came. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked him: "What do they say regarding you?" Sayyiduna Ubayy said: "Yes, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) taught me exactly like this." He said: "Should I establish these words?" He said: "Yes, do so."

Narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the son of Adam had a valley full of wealth, he would wish to have another valley like it, and nothing fills the belly of the son of Adam except dust. However, Allah accepts the repentance of the one who repents. Then Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: I do not know whether this is a part of the Noble Qur’an or not.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would come home, he would say: If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would seek a third one. Only dust can fill his mouth. And We have made wealth so that prayer may be established and zakat may be given, and Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of the one who repents.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I used to hear the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying something, but I did not know whether it was being revealed to him or he was saying it from himself. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would seek a third one, and only dust can fill the belly of the son of Adam. However, Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of the one who repents.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the son of Adam possesses a valley full of date palms, he will desire another valley like it, then he will wish for yet another valley, until he develops the desire for many valleys. Only dust is what can fill the belly of the son of Adam.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: In the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to recite this as well: If the son of Adam has two valleys of gold and silver, he will begin to seek a third one. Only dust is what can fill the belly of the son of Adam, and Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of the one who repents.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: An elderly person grows old and his body becomes weak, but his heart remains young in regard to two things: the love of long life and wealth.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The son of Adam reaches old age, yet two things remain with him: greed and hope.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If two wolves are let loose among sheep, they do not cause as much harm to them as a servant's greed for wealth and honor causes to his religion.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man from among the Ahl al-Suffah passed away. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of this and told, "O Messenger of Allah! He died leaving behind a dinar or a dirham," the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "These are two marks of fire. You yourselves perform the funeral prayer for your companion."