Five of the signs of wretchedness in a man are: Hardness in… - Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh

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Five of the signs of wretchedness in a man are: Hardness in the hearts, severity in the eyes, paucity of shame, desire for this world, and limitless expectation for worldly gain.

Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh

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Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad, also known as Abu Ali and as al-Talaqani (725 – 28 February 803) was a thief who renounced his crimes and became a Muslim ascetic and scholar.

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Alternative Names: Al-Fuḍayl Ibn Iyad • al-Fuḍayl b. ʿIyāḍ

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