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 217

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 217 Abul-Mundhir Ubaiy bin Ka’b (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not revile the wind. When you experience something abominable (about it), supplicate: ‘Allahumma inna nas’aluka min khairi hadhihir-rihi, wa khairi ma fiha, wa khairi ma umirat bihi. Wa na’udhu bika min […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 218

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 218 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “The wind is the Blessing of Allah. Sometimes it brings His Mercy and sometimes it brings His Chastisement. When you experience it, do not revile it but beg of Allah its good; […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 219

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 219 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Whenever the wind blew strongly, The Prophet (ﷺ) would say: “Allahumma inni as’aluka khairaha, wa khaira ma fiha, wa khaira ma ursilat bihi. Wa a’udhu bika min sharriha, wa sharri ma fiha, wa sharri ma ursilat bihi. (O Allah, I beg […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 220

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 220 Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not revile the rooster for it wakes you up for prayer.”. عن زيد بن خادل الجهني رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا تسبوا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 221

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 221 Zaid bin Khalid (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the Fajr prayer at Al-Hudaibiyyah after a rainfall during the night. At the conclusion of prayer, he turned towards the people and said, “Do you know what your Rubb has said?” They replied: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 222

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 222 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a disbeliever, one of them will certainly deserve the title. If the addressee is so as he has asserted, the disbelief of the man is confirmed, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 223

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 223 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “If somebody accuses another of disbelief or calls him the enemy of Allah, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if the accused is innocent.”. وعن أبي ذر رضي الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 224

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 224 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A true believer does not taunt or curse or abuse or talk indecently.”. عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏ليس المؤمن بالطعان، ولا اللعان، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 225

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 225 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Indecency does not leave anything untainted and decency does not leave anything ungraced and embellished.”. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏ما كان الفحش في شيء […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 226

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 226 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Ruined are Al-Mutanatti’un.” He repeated this thrice.. عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏”‏هلك المتنطعون‏”‏، قالها ثلاثًا‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏.‏‏”‏المتنطعون‏”‏‏:‏ المبالغون في الأمور‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 226   […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 227

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 227 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-As (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily, Allah dislikes an eloquent person who rolls his tongue as a cow rolls its tongue (while eating).”. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 228

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 228 Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The dearest and the closest of you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who are the best in behaviour; and the most hateful and the farthest from me on […]