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 14, The Book of Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah’s Messenger, discusses prayers invoking blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 1

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 1 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention, Allah will exalt his mention ten times.”. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما أنه سمع رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 2

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 2 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The people who will be nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who supplicate Allah more often for me.”. وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 3 Aus bin Aus (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Among the best of your days is Friday; so supplicate Allah more often for me in it , for your supplications will be displayed to me.” He was asked: “O Messenger of Allah! […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 4

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 4 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “May his nose soil with dust in whose presence mention is made of me and he does not supplicate for me.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 5 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not make my grave a place of festivity, and supplicate Allah for me, for your supplication reaches me wherever you are.”. وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 6 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whenever someone greets me, Allah returns the soul to my body (in the grave) and I return his greeting.”. وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏ما من أحد يسلم علي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 7

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 7 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned but he does not supplicate for me.”. وعن علي رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ “‏ البخيل من […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 8

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 8 Fadalah bin ‘Ubaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard some one supplicating after his prayer without praising Allah and without supplicating Allah for the Prophet (ﷺ). With regard to him, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “This man rushed.” Then he called […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 9

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 9 Abu Muhammad Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us and we asked him, “O Messenger of Allah, we already know how to greet you (i.e., say As-salamu ‘alaikum), but how should we supplicate for you?” He (ﷺ) said, “Say: ‘Allahumma […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 10

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 10 Abu Mas’ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were sitting in the company of Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah (May Allah be pleased with him), when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us. Bashir bin Sa’d said: “O Messenger of Allah! Allah has commanded us to supplicate […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 11

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 11 Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O Messenger of Allah! How should we supplicate for you?” He (ﷺ) replied, “Say: ‘Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala azwajihi wa dhurriyyatihi, kama sallaita ‘ala Ibrahima; wa barik ‘ala […]