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 17, The Book of the Prohibited Actions, discusses acts forbidden in Islam and their consequences.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 121

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 121 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed those men who are effeminate, and women who imitate men.Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed men who copy women and cursed women who copy men.. وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 122

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 122 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed a man who puts on the dress of women, and a woman who puts on the dress of men.. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرجل […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 123

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 123 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There are two types of people who will be punished in Hell and whom I have not seen: men having whips like the tails of cows and they will be beating people with them, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 124

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 124 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: “Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand.”. عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 125

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 125 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “No person should eat and drink with his left hand for Satan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 126

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 126 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: “Jews and Christians do not dye their hair, so act differently from them.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏إن اليهود والنصارى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 127

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 127 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Quhafah, father of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) was presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of the conquest of Makkah and his head and beard were snow white. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 128

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 128 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade shaving a part of the head.. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن القزع‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 128   The above hadith […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 129

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 129 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a boy, some portion of whose head was shaved and some of it was left out. He prohibited them from that and said, “Shave the whole of it or leave the whole of it.”. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 130

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 130 ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) gave respite for three days to the family of Ja’far (after his martydom). Then he came and said, “Don’t weep for my brother after this day.” He said, “Bring all of my nephews to me.” We […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited a woman from shaving her head.. وعن علي قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن تحلق المرأة رأسها‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه النسائي‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131   The above hadith is from the […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 132

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 132 Asma’ (May Allah be pleased with her) said: A woman came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “O Messenger of Allah! I have a daughter who had an attack of small pox and her hair fell off. Now I want to celebrate her marriage. Can I get her a […]