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 253

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 253 Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, said that the Prophet (ﷺ) visited her on a Friday and she was observing fast. He asked, “Did you observe fast yesterday?” She said, “No.” He asked, “Do you intend to observe fast tomorrow?” She […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 254

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 254 Abu Hurairah and ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited observing continuous voluntary fasts beyond one day.. عن أبي هريرة وعائشة رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن الوصال‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 254   The above […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 255

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 255 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited observing continuous fasts beyond one day. The Companions submitted: “But you do it.” He replied, “I am not like you. I am given to eat and to drink (from Allah).”. وعن ابن عمر رضي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 256

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 256 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “It is much better for one of you to sit on a live coal, which will burn his clothes and get to his skin than to sit on a grave.”. عن أبي هريرة رضي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 257

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 257 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered (made into permanent structures), used as sitting places (for the people) or building over them.. عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 258

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 258 Jarir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If a slave runs away from his master, his responsibility to him is absolved.”. عن جرير بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال ‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏‏ “‏أيما […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 259

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 259 Jarir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the slave runs away from his master, his Salat (prayer) will not be accepted.”.Another narration is: “He is guilty of disbelief (i.e., in case he believes in the lawfulness of doing so).” وعنه عن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 260

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 260 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Quraish were anxious about a woman from Banu Makhzum who had committed theft and asked : “Who will speak to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about her?” Then they said: “No one will be bold enough to do so except […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 261

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 261 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Avoid two habits which provoke cursing.” The Companions said: “What are those things which provoke cursing?” He said, “Relieving on the thoroughfares or under the shades where people take shelter and rest.”. وعن أبي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade urinating into stagnant water.. عن جابر رضي الله عنه ‏:‏ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يبال في الماء الراكد‏.‏‏ رواه مسلم‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262   The above hadith […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 263

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 263 An-Nu’man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) said: My father took me to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: “I have gifted one of my slaves to this son of mine.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Have you given such gift to every […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 264

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 264 Zainab bint Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: I went to Umm Habibah (May Allah be pleased with her) the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), when her father Abu Sufyan bin Harb (May Allah be pleased with him) died. Umm Habibah (May Allah be pleased with […]