Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 157 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Two things are signs of disbelief on the part of those who indulge in them: Slandering one’s lineage and wailing over the dead.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى […]
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 158 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Some people asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about soothsayers. He (ﷺ) said, “They are of no account.” Upon this they said to him, “O Messenger of Allah! But they sometimes make true predictions.” Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 159 Narrated Safiyyah, daughter of Abu ‘Ubaid, on the authority of some of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, “He who goes to one who claims to tell about matters of the Unseen and believes in him, his Salat (prayers) will not be accepted for forty days.”. وعن […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 160 Qabisah bin Al-Mukhariq (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “The practice of ‘Iyafah, the interpretation of omens from the flight of birds, the practice of divination by drawing lines on the ground and taking evil omens are all practices of […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 161 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who acquires a branch of the knowledge of astrology, learns a branch of magic (of which he acquires more as long as) he continues to do so.”. وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 162 Mu’awiyah bin Al-Hakam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have recently emerged from ignorance and Allah has favoured me with Islam. There are still some men among us who visit the soothsayers to consult them (on matters relating to the future).” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 163 Abu Mas’ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the price of a dog, the earning of an prostitute, and the money given to a soothsayer.. وعن أبي مسعود البدري رضي الله عنه قال: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 164 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Not the transmission of disease of one person to another and no evil omen, but I am pleased with good omens.” He was asked: “What is good omen?” He replied, “A good word.”. عن أنس […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 165 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There is no infection and no evil omen; but if there is anything (that may be a source of trouble) then it could be a house, a horse, and a woman.”. وعن ابن عمر […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 166 Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet never took ill omens.. وعن بريدة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يتطير. ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)) Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 166 The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin collection […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 167 ‘Urwah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: When talking of omens was mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, “The best type of omen is the good omen.” He added, “A Muslim should not refrain from anything because of an omen.” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 168 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Those who draw pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said to them: ‘Breathe soul into what you have created.”‘. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه أن رسول […]