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 15, The Book of the Remembrance of Allah, covers various forms of dhikr (remembrance) and their spiritual benefits.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 25

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 25 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Every morning charity is due from every joint bone of the body of every one of you. Every utterance of Allah’s Glorification (i.e., Subhan-Allah) is an act of charity, and every utterance of praise […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 26

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 26 Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing the dawn prayer. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there. The Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 27

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 27 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The similitude of one who remembers his Rubb and one who does not remember Him, is like that of the living and the dead.”. وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 28

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 28 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah the Exalted says: ‘I am as my slave expects me to be, and I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me inwardly, I will remember him inwardly, and if […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 29

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 29 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The Mufarridun have gone ahead.” He was asked, “Who are the Mufarridun?” He (ﷺ) replied, “Those men and women who frequently celebrate the remembrance of Allah.”. وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 30

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 30 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “The best way to celebrate the remembrance of Allah is to say: La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah).”. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 31

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 31 ‘Abdullah bin Busr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One of the Companions said, “O Messenger of Allah. There are many injunctions of Islam for me. So tell me something to which I may hold fast.” He said, “Keep your tongue wet with the remembrance of Allah.”. وعن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 32

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 32 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “For him who says: ‘Subhan-Allahi wa bi hamdihi (Allah is free from imperfection, and I begin with praising Him, and to Him),’ a palm-tree will be planted in Jannah.”. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 33

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 33 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I met Ibrahim (ﷺ) on the Night of Ascension (Al-Asra), and he said to me: ‘O Muhammad, convey my greetings to your Ummah, and tell them that Jannah has a vast plain of pure soil […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 34 Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions which are the purest to your Rubb, which exalt you to the high ranks, which are more efficacious than spending gold and silver (in […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 35 Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I went to see a woman. She had date- stones or pebbles in front of her, and she was counting and reciting Tasbih. . وعن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضي الله عنه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 36

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 36 Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the treasures of Jannah?” I said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah!” Thereupon he (ﷺ) said, “(Recite) ‘La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah’ […]