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 25

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 25 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were returning from ‘Arafat. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard behind him a loud noise of beating and of driving the camels forcibly. He pointed towards it with his whip and said, “O people! […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 26

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 26 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good relation with kins; and he who […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 27

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 27 Abu Shuraih Khuwailid bin ‘Amr Al-Khuza’i (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, should accommodate his guest according to his right.” He was asked: “What is his right, O Messenger of Allah?” He […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 28

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 28 ‘Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave glad tidings to Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) about a palace of hollowed pearls in Jannah, free from noise and toil.. عن أبي إبراهيم- ويقال أبو محمد، ويقال أبو معاوية- عبد […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 29

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 29 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One day, I performed my Wudu’ in my house and then set forth with the determination that I would stick to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and spend the whole day with him. I came to the mosque and asked […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 30

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 30 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were sitting in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) were also present. All of a sudden the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up and left us. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 31

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 31 Ibn Shumasah reported: We visited ‘Amr bin Al-‘as (May Allah be pleased with him) when he was in his deathbed. He wept for a long time and turned his face towards the wall. His son said: “O father, did not the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) give you the good […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 32

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 32 Then from it is the narration of Zaid bin Arqam (May Allah be pleased with them) that preceded in the Chapter of “Showing reverence to the Family of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)”. He said: “One day Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood amongst us to deliver a Khutbah. So he praised […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 33

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 33 Malik bin Al-Huwairith (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when we were all young men of nearly equal age. We stayed with him for twenty days. He was extremely kind and considerate. He perceived that we missed our families so […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 34 ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I sought permission of the Prophet (ﷺ) to perform ‘Umrah, and he granted me leave and said, “Brother, do not forget us in your supplications.” I would not exchange these words of his for the whole world.Another narration is: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 35 Salim bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: When a man was to set out on a journey, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) would say to him: “Draw near so that I may bid farewell to you as Messenger of Allah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 36

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 1, Hadith 36 ‘Abdullah bin Yazid Al-Khatmi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) intended to bid farewell to his army he would say: “Astau-di’ullaha dinakaum, wa amanatakum, wa khawatima ‘amalikum (I entrust Allah with your Deen, your trust and your last deeds).”. وعن عبد الله بن […]