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 37

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 37 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is enough for a man to prove himself a liar when he goes on narrating whatever he hears.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏كفى بالمرء كذبًا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 38

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 38 Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who relates from me something which he deems false is one of the liars.” وعن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏من حدث عني بحديث يرى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 39

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 39 Asma’ (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: A woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: “I have a co-wife. “Is there any harm for me if I give her the false impression of getting something from my husband which he has not in fact given […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 40

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 40 Abu Bakrah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Shall I not inform you of one of the gravest of the cardinal sins?” We said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah!” He (ﷺ) said, “To join others as partners with Allah in worship and […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 41

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 41 Abu Zaid Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him( (he is one of those who gave their pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) under the Tree) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who swears by a religion other than that of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 42

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 42 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “It does not befit a Siddiq (righteous Muslim) to frequently curse others.” وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا ينبغي لصدِّيق أن يكون لعانًا‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 43

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 43 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Those who frequently resort to cursing (people) would neither be accepted as witnesses nor as intercessors on the Day of Resurrection.”. وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 44

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 44 Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not curse one another, invoking Curse of Allah or Wrath of Allah or the fire of Hell.”. وعن سَمُرَة بن جُندب رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 45

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 45 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A true believer is not involved in taunting, or frequently cursing (others) or in indecency or abusing.”. وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏ليس […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 46

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 46 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a person curses somebody or something, the curse goes up to heaven and the gates of heaven get closed. Then it comes down to the earth and its gates get closed. Then it turns […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 47

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 47 ‘Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey and there was a woman from the Ansar riding a she-camel. She abused and invoked curse upon it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard it and said, “Off […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 48

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 48 Abu Barzah Nadlah bin ‘Ubaid Al-Aslami (May Allah be pleased with him) said: A young woman was riding a she-camel on which there was the luggage of people. Suddenly she saw the Prophet (ﷺ). The pass of the mountain became narrow for her people (because of fear). The young […]