Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 1 An-Nu’man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Du’a (supplication) is worship.”. وعن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “الدعاء هو العبادة”. Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 1 The above hadith is from the […]
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 16, The Book of Dua (Supplications), compiles prayers and invocations for different needs and situations.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 2 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked comprehensive supplications or (Al-Jawami’ – i.e., supplications with very few words but comprehensive in meanings), and discarded others.. وعن عائشة، رضي الله عنها، قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يستحب الجوامع من الدعاء، […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 3 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The supplication most often recited by the Prophet (ﷺ) was: “Allahumma atina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-akhirati hasanatan, wa qina ‘adhab-annar (O our Rubb! give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 4 ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: “Allahumma inni as’alukal-huda, wat-tuqa, wal-‘afafa, wal-ghina (O Allah! I beseech You for guidance, piety, chastity and contentment).”. وعن ابن مسعود، رضي الله عنه، أن النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، كان يقول: “اللهم […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 5 Tariq bin Ashyam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever a man entered the fold of Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) would show him how to perform Salat and then direct him to supplicate: “Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa ‘afini, warzuqni (O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 6 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) supplicated: “Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana ‘ala ta’atika (O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience).”. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 7 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Seek refuge in Allah against the turmoils, attacks of misfortunes, and evil of judgement and joys of the enemies.” . And in a narration Sufyan said “I suspect I added one.” وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 8 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: “Allahumm-aslih li diniyalladhi huwa ‘ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyaya-llati fiha ma’ashi, wa aslih li akhirati-llati fiha ma’adi, waj’alil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khair, waj’alil-mauta rahatan li min kulli sharrin (O Allah, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 9 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “Recite: ‘Allahumma-hdini wa saddidni (O Allah! Direct me to the Right Path and make me adhere to the Straight Path).” Another narration is: ‘Allahumma inni as’aluk-alhuda was-sadad (I beg You for guidance and […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 10 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-ajzi wal- kasali, wal-jubni wal-harami, wal-bukhli, wa a’udhu bika min ‘adhabil- qabri, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat . وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 11 Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I requested the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to teach me a supplication which I could recite in my Salat (prayer). Thereupon he said, “Recite: ‘Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran, wa la yaghfirudh- dhunuba illa Anta, faghfir li maghfiratan […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 12 Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: “Allahumm-aghfir li khati’ati, wajahli, wa israfi fi amri, wa ma Anta a’lamu bihi minni. Allahumm-aghfir li jiddi wa hazli, wa khata’i wa ‘amdi, wa kullu dhalika ‘indi. Allahumm-aghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, […]