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 25

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 25 Shahr bin Haushab reported: I asked Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her), “O Mother of the Believers! Which supplication did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) make frequently when he was in your house?” She said: “He (ﷺ) supplicated frequently: ‘Ya muqallibal-qulubi, thabbit qalbi ‘ala dinika (O Controller […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 26

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 26 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “One of Prophet Dawud’s supplications was: ‘Allahumma inni as’aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal-‘amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbaka. Allahumm-aj’al hubbaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi, wa ahli, wa minal-ma’il-baridi (O Allah! I ask You for Your Love, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 27

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 27 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Recite frequently: ‘Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram! (O You, Possessor of glory and honour).”‘. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ “‏ألظوا بيا ذا الجلال والإكرام‏”‏‏.‏ رواه الترمذي ورواه النسائي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 28

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 28 Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made many supplications which we did not memorize. We said to him: “O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything.” He said, “Shall I tell you a […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 29

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 29 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was: “Allahumma inni as’aluka mujibati rahmatika, wa ‘aza’ima maghfiratika, was-salamata min kulli ithmin, wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin, wal-fawza bil- jannati, wannajata mina-nar (O Allah! I beg You for that which […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 30

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 30 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: ‘May the same be for you too’.”. وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 31

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 31 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Everytime he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘A […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 32

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 32 Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who is favoured by another and says to his benefactor: `Jazak-Allah khairan (may Allah reward you well)’ indeed praised (the benefactor) satisfactorily.” . وعن أسامة بن زيد رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 33

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 33 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not invoke curses on yourself or on your children or on your possessions lest you should happen to do it at a moment when the supplications are accepted, and your prayer might be granted.”. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 34 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A slave becomes nearest to his Rubb when he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostrations.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏أقرب ما […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 35 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), “The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say (for example): ‘I supplicated my Rubb but my prayer has not been granted’.”.The narration of Muslim is: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 36

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 36 Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: “At what time does the supplication find the greatest response?” He (ﷺ) replied, “A supplication made during the middle of the last part of the night and after the conclusion of the obligatory […]