Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 1 Ka’b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) set out on Thursday for the expedition of Tabuk. He liked to set out on a journey on Thursdays. عن كعب بن مالك، رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله […]
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 7, The Book of Etiquette of Traveling, discusses the recommended manners and supplications during travel.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 2 Sakhr bin Wada’ah Al-Ghamidi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “O Allah! Bless my people in the early part of the day (morning). Whenever he dispatched a detachment or an army-unit, he would dispatch it at the beginning of the day (soon […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 3 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Were people to know of what I know about the dangers of travelling alone, no rider would travel alone at night.”. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 4 ‘Amr bin Shu’aib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A single rider is (accompanied with) Satan and two riders are (accompanied with) two Satans. Three riders form a group.”. وعن عمر بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده رضي الله عنه قال: قال […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 5 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When three persons set out on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their leader.”. وعن أبي سعيد وأبي هريرة رضي الله عنهما قالا: قال رسول الله صلى […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 6 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best number of companions is four; the best detachment is four hundred and the best army is four thousand; and twelve thousand men will not be defeated as a result of smallness of number.”. وعن […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 7 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When you travel through green and lush land, give the camels their due from the ground, and when you travel through a dry and barren land, make them walk quickly lest their strength falters. […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 8 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) encamped at night during a journey, he would lie down on his right side, and when he stayed a little before dawn he would raise his forearm and place his head on the palm […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 9 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Keep to travelling by night because the earth is folded (traversed more easily) during the night.”. عن أنس، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “عليكم بالدلجة، فإن الأرض […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 10 Abu Tha’labah Al-Khushani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the people encamped during the journey, they would disperse in the mountain passes and valleys. (When) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) noticed this he said, “Your act of scattering in the mountain passes and valleys is from Satan.” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 11 Sahl bin ‘Amr known as Ibn Al-Hanzaliyyah reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to pass by a camel whose belly was sticking to its back (because of hunger), whereupon he said, “Fear Allah in respect of these dumb (animals). Ride them while they are fit, and slaughter them […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 12 Abu Ja’far ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made me ride behind him one day and confided something to me which I shall never disclose to anyone. (‘Abdullah added:) He ((ﷺ) preferred to screen himself from others when responding to […]