Al-Zuhri, may Allah have mercy on him, says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever seeks to accomplish something through sin will never have his hope fulfilled; rather, he will come very close to that which he was trying to avoid."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 512
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مرسل ضعیف
Hadith Takhrijمرسل ضعیف، اسے امام زہری نے رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سے روایت کیا ہے ، حکم بن عبداللہ کذاب بقیه بن ولید مدلس اور مقدام بن داود ضعیف ہے ۔
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that indeed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever tries to accomplish his task through sin will never have his hope fulfilled; rather, he will come very close to that which he was trying to avoid."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 513
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدا
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف جدا ، وأخرجه حلية الأولياء 5/ 263» عبدالوہاب بن نافع منکر الحدیث اور أحمد بن محمد بن یونس متہم ہے ۔