What is the authenticity of the hadiths mentioned in the book "Al-Targhib wal-Tarhib" which state, "If a man raises a building more than seven cubits, he is called out, 'O most wicked of the wicked, whither away?'" and "If Allah wills humiliation for a servant, He makes him spend his wealth on building," especially with the current existence of skyscrapers?
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The two mentioned Hadiths are not authentic. However, building is blameworthy if it is not for a legitimate purpose, or if it leads to abandoning an obligation, or committing a prohibited act, or if it exceeds what is needed, because this world is not a permanent abode.
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