Chapter: If somebody reaches sixty years of age, he has no right to ask Allah for a new lease of life.

Hadith Number 6419

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Narrated Abu Huraira

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah will not accept the excuse of any person whose instant of death is delayed till he is sixty years of age."

Hadith Number 6420

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Narrated Abu Huraira

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "The heart of an old man remains young in two respects, i.e., his love for the world (its wealth, amusements and luxuries) and his incessant hope."

Hadith Number 6421

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Narrated Anas bin Malik

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The son of Adam (i.e. man) grows old and so also two (desires) grow old with him, i.e., love for wealth and (a wish for) a long life."