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 2, The Book About the Etiquette of Eating, covers the manners and recommended practices during meals.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 25

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 25 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Satan appears at every thing done by you; he appears even at one’s dinner. When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any dirt on it, and then […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 26

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 26 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ate food, he would lick his three fingers and say, “If anyone of you drops a morsel of food, he should remove any dirt that may have stuck on it and then eat it, and […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 27

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 27 Sa’id bin Al-Harith reported: I asked Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) whether it was obligatory to make Wudu’ for Salat (prayer) after eating cooked food. He said: “No, because in the lifetime of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), such food was rarely available. We had no handkerchiefs, so […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 28

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 28 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The food of two persons suffices for three persons, and the food of three persons suffices for four persons.” . عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال ‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 29

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 29 Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The food of one person suffices for two, the food of two persons suffices for four persons, and the food of four persons suffices for eight persons.”. وعن جابر رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 30

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 30 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink (he used to drink in three gulps). . عن أنس رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يتنفس في الشراب ثلاثاً‏.‏((متفق […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 31

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 31 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not drink in one gulp like a camel, but in two or three (gulps). Mention the Name of Allah (i.e., say Bismillah) when you start drinking and praise Him (i.e., say Al-hamdu lillah) […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 32

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 32 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade breathing into the vessel while drinking.. وعن أبى قتادة رضى الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يتنفس في الإناء‏.‏‏((متفق عليه)) Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 32   The above hadith is from […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 33

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 33 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Milk mixed with water was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). On his right side was sitting a bedouin and on his left was sitting Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him). He (ﷺ) drank from it and handed […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 34 Sahl bin Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A drink was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he drank (some) from it. On his right was a boy and on his left were some elderly people. He (ﷺ) said to the boy, “Would you permit […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 35 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade turning the water-skin upside down and drinking directly from its mouth. . عن أبى سعيد الخدرى رضى الله عنه قال ‏:‏ نهى رسول الله عن اختناث الأسقية ‏:‏ يعنى‏:‏ أن تكسر أفواهها، ويشرب […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 36

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 36 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited drinking directly out of the mouth of a water- skin.. وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يشرب من في السقاء أو القربة.‏((متفق عليه)) Riyad as-Salihin: […]