Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 13 ‘Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word.”. […]
Riyad as-Salihin is a renowned compilation of hadith by Imam An-Nawawi that focuses on ethics, manners, and spirituality. It gathers teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) aimed at guiding Muslims toward righteous conduct and strengthening their relationship with Allah and fellow human beings.
Book 1, The Book of Good Manners, discusses ethical conduct and proper behavior in daily life.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 14 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is also charity to utter a good word.”. It is part of a narration that has preceded in its entirety. وعن أبي هريرة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “والكلمة الطيبة صدقة” ((متفق […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 15 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not disdain a good deed, (no matter how small it may seem) even if it is your meeting with your (Muslim) brother with a cheerful face.”. وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال: قال […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 16 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) said something, he would repeat his words thrice so that the meanings would be understood fully; and whenever he came upon a group of people, he would greet them, and he would repeat salutation thrice. . عن […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 17 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: the speech of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was so clear that all those who listened to it would understand it.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان كلام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كلاماً فصلاً يفهمه كل من يسمعه. ((رواه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 18 Jarir bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked me on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage to tell the people to keep silent, then he (ﷺ) said, “Do not revert to disbelief after me, chopping the heads of one another.” . عن […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 19 Shaqiq bin Salamah reported: Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) used to preach to us once every Thursday. A man said to him: “O Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman, we love your talk and we wish that you preach us every day.” He said: “There is nothing to prevent me […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 20 ‘Ammar bin Yasir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short.”. وعن أبى اليقظان عمار بن ياسر رضي الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 21 Mu’awiyah bin Al-Hakam As-Sulami (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: While I was in Salat with Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man in the congregation sneezed and I responded with: ‘Yarhamuk-Allah (Allah have mercy on you).’ The people stared at me with disapproving looks. So I said: “May […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 22 ‘Irbad bin Sariyah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One day, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a very effective speech, as a result, eyes shed tears and hearts became softened. A man said: “O Prophet of Allah! It sounds as if this is a farewell speech, so advise […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 23 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I have never seen Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) laughing so heartily that his uvula could be seen. He used to smile only.. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: ما رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مستجمعا قط ضاحكاً حتى ترى […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 24 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “When the Iqamah are pronounced, do not come to it running, you should walk calmly with tranquillity to join the congregation. Then join in what you catch for and complete what you […]