Hadith #170
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Arabic Text
Chain of Narration (Isnad)
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ عَنِ الْأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أُرْسِلَ عَلَى أَيُّوبَ رِجْلٌ مِنْ جَرَادٍ مِنْ ذَهَ
Body (Matn)
بٍ فَجَعَلَ يَقْبِضُهَا فِي ثَوْبِهِ فَقِيلَ يَا أَيُّوبُ أَلَمْ يَكْفِكَ مَا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ قَالَ أَيْ رَبِّ وَمَنْ يَسْتَغْنِي عَنْ فَضْلِكَ
Isnad Chain
English Translation
It was narrated from Abu Hurayra (رضي الله عنه) — via Sufyan, from Abu al-Zinad, from al-A'raj — from the Prophet ﷺ: 'A swarm of locusts made of gold was sent down upon Ayyub [Job (عليه السلام)]. He began gathering them in his garment. He was told: "O Ayyub, have We not given you enough?" He said: "Yes, my Lord — but who can be free of need from Your bounty?"'
Quran References
Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 17, Hadith 170
Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 7008
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-43398