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 18, The Book of Miscellaneous Ahadith of Significant Values, presents various important hadiths covering diverse topics.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 49

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 49 ‘Amr bin ‘Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “When a judge utilizes his skill of judgement and comes to a right decision, he will have a double reward, but when he uses his judgement and commits a mistake, he […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 50

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 50 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fever comes from the vehement raging of Hell, so cool it with water.”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏الحمى فيح جهنم فأبردوها بالماء‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 51

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 51 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If a person dies without observing Saum (fasts), his Wali should make it up on his behalf.”. وعنها رضي الله عنها عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏من مات وعليه صوم، صام عنه وليه‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 52

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 52 ‘Auf bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) as told that ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with them) had said in respect of selling of a gift which was presented to her: “By Allah! If ‘Aishah does not […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 53

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 53 ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out and asked Allah’s forgiveness for the martyrs of the battle of Uhud after eight years. It seemed that by so doing, he bid farewell to the living and the dead. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 54

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 54 Abu Zaid ‘Amr bin Akhtab Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in the morning (Fajr) prayer and he ascended the pulpit and addressed us until it was the time for the Zuhr prayer. He then came down the pulpit and […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 55

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 55 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who vows to obey Allah, should obey Him. But he who vows to disobey Allah, should not disobey Him.”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ من نذر أن يطيع […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 56

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 56 Umm Sharik (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me to kill chameleon. He also said, “It blew (fire) on Prophet Ibrahim.. -وعن أم شريك رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرها بقتل الأوزاغ وقال‏:‏ “كان ينفخ على إبراهيم‏”‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 57

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 57 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who kills a chameleon at the first blow, such and such number of good deeds will be awarded to him; whoever kills it at the second blow, such and such number of merits […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 58

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 58 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A man (from amongst the people before you) said: ‘Indeed! I will give in charity.’ So he took his Sadaqah out and placed it in a thief’s hand. In the morning the people were […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 59

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 59 Abu Huraira reported: Meat was one day brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and a foreleg was offered to him, a part which he liked. He sliced with his teeth a piece out of it and said: I shall be the leader of mankind on the Day of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 60

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 60 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Ibrahim (ﷺ) brought his wife and her son Isma’il (ﷺ), while she was suckling him, to a place near the Ka’bah under a tree on the spot of Zamzam, at the highest place in the mosque. In those days, there […]