Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 1 Mu’awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, “When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen.”. وعن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “من يرد الله به خيرًا يفقه في […]
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 12, The Book of Knowledge, emphasizes the importance of seeking and spreading Islamic knowledge.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 2 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it.”. وعن ابن مسعود […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 3 Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me are like abundant rain which fell on a land. A fertile part of it absorbed the water and brought forth profuse herbage and pasture; […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 4 Sahl bin Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him), “By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels.”. وعن سهل […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 5 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Convey from me even an Ayah of the Qur’an; relate traditions from Banu Israel, and there is no restriction on that; but he who deliberately forges a lie against me let him have […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 6 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “ومن سلك […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 7 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who calls others to follow the Right Guidance will have a reward equal to the reward of those who follow him, without their reward being diminished in any respect on that account.”. وعنه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 8 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (for the deceased).”. […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 9 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The world, with all that it contains, is accursed except for the remembrance of Allah that which pleases Allah; and the religious scholars and seekers of knowledge.”. وعنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 10 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who goes forth in search of knowledge is considered as struggling in the Cause of Allah until he returns.”. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 11 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A believer never satisfies doing good until he reaches Jannah.”. وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “لن يشبع مؤمن من خير حتى يكون […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 12, Hadith 12 Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The superiority of the learned over the devout worshipper is like my superiority over the most inferior amongst you (in good deeds).” He went on to say, “Allah, His angels, the dwellers of the […]