Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 25 Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a mixed company of people which included Muslims, polytheists and Jews, and he gave them the greeting (i.e., saying As- Salamu ‘Alaikum).. وعن أسامة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر […]
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 5, The Book of Greetings, covers the etiquettes and significance of salutations among Muslims.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 26 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When one of you arrives in a gathering, he should offer Salam to those who are already there, and he should also do so when he intends to depart. The first act of greeting […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 27 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Permission is to be sought thrice. If permission is granted, you may enter; otherwise, go back.”. وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “ […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 28 Sahl bin Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Seeking permission to enter (somebody’s house) has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes (from looking at something we are not supposed to look at).”. وعن سهل بن سعد قال: قال رسول […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 29 Rib’i bin Hirash (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man of Banu ‘Amir tribe has told us that he had asked the Prophet (ﷺ) for permission to enter when he was at home. He said: “May I enter?” the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to the servant, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 30 Kildah bin Al-Hanbal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I visited the Prophet (ﷺ) and I entered his house without seeking permission. So he said, “Go back and say: ‘As-Salamu ‘alaikum (may peace be upon you). May I come in?”‘. عن كلدة بن الحنبل رضي الله عنه قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 31 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported in the course of his famous Hadith pertaining to Al-Isra’ (the Ascension) that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Then Jibril (Gabriel) ascended along with me to the nearest heaven and requested for the gate to be opened. He was asked: `Who […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 32 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I stepped out one night and saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) walking by himself. I began to walk in the moonlit night. He turned round and saw me and asked, “Who is there?” I replied: “Abu Dharr.”. وعن أبي […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 33 Umm Hani (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) who was taking a bath while Fatimah was screening him. He asked, “Who is there?” I replied: “I am Umm Hani.”. وعن أم هانيء رضي الله عنها قالت: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 34 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and knocked at the door (to seek permission). He asked, “Who is there?” I said: “I”. He repeated, ” I, I?!” as if he disliked it.. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: أتيت النبي صلى […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 35 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning. When any one of you sneezes and says `Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah)’, it becomes obligatory upon every Muslim who hears him to respond with `Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 36 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When one of you sneezes he should say: ‘Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah),’ and his brother or his companion should say to him: ‘Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have mercy on you).’ When he says this he […]