The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by al-Amash through a different chain of narrators. This version has: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came upon me when we were repairing our cottage that was broken. He asked: What is this? We replied: This cottage of ours has broken and we are repairing it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: I see that the command is quicker than that.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / أبواب السلام / 5236
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: ➊ It is permissible for a person to construct something for his residence and to make improvements to it.
➋ In worldly matters, one should keep one's hopes and plans extremely brief.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 5236