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 37

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 37 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to remember Allah at all times.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله تعالى على كل أحيانه‏.‏ رواه مسلم‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 37   Riyad […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 38

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 38 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If anyone intends to have (sexual intercourse) with his wife, he should say: “Bismillah! Allahumma janibnash-Shaitana, wa jannibish-Shaitana ma razaqtana (In the Name of Allah, O Allah! Keep us away from Satan and keep Satan away […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 39

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 39 Hudhaifah and Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to bed, he would supplicate: “Bismika-Allahumma amut wa ahya (With Your Name, O Allah, I die and return to life)”; and when he woke up, he would supplicate thus: “Al-hamdu lillahilladhi […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 40

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 40 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah, the Exalted, has teams of angels who go about on the roads seeking those who remember Allah. When they find some people remembering Allah they call to one another and say, ‘Come to […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 41

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 41 Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah’s) mercy envelops them, Sakinah, or tranquillity descends upon them and Allah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 42

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 42 Abu Waqid Al-Harith bin ‘Auf (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting in the mosque with his Companions when three people came to him. Two of them stepped forward to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the third went away. Those two […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 43

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 43 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Mu’awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) came to an assembly in the mosque and asked them: “What has made you sit together?” They replied, “We are sitting here to remember Allah.” He said, “I adjure you by Allah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 44

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 44 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who recites in the morning and in the evening the statement: ‘Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi (Allah is free from imperfection and I begin with praising Him)’ one hundred times, will not be surpassed on […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 45

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 45 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “What a trouble I suffered from a scorpion which stung me last night!” He (ﷺ) said, “Had you said in the evening: ‘A’udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek the […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 46

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 46 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in the morning: “Allahumma bika asbahna, wa bika amsaina, wa bika nahya, wa bika namutu, wa ilaikan-nushur (O Allah! With Your Power we have come to the morning, with Your Power we come to […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 47

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 47 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Bakr asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Teach me some words so that I may recite them in the morning and in the evening.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Recite these words: ‘Allahumma fatiras-samawati wal-ardi, ‘alimal-ghaibi wash-shahadati, Rabba kulli […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 48

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 48 ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When it was evening, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: “Amsaina wa amsal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah. La ‘ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu (We have entered upon evening and the whole kingdom of Allah, too, has entered upon evening. […]