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 8, The Book of Virtues, discusses the admirable qualities and noble characteristics encouraged in Islam.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 109

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 109 ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There is a Salat (prayer) between every Adhan and Iqamah; there is a Salat between every Adhan and Iqamah.” (While saying the same for the) third time (he (ﷺ) added), “It is for […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 110

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 110 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) never omitted four Rak’ah prayer before the Zuhr prayer and two Rak’ah prayers before dawn (Fajr) prayer.. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يدع أربعًا قبل الظهر، وركعتين قبل الغداة ‏(‏‏(‏رواه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 111

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 111 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) did not attach more importance to any Nawafil prayer than the two Rak’ah of prayer before dawn (Fajr) prayer.. وعنها قالت‏:‏ لم يكن النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم على شيء من النوافل أشد تعاهدًا منه على ركعتي الفجر‏”‏‏.‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 112

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 112 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The two Rak’ah before the dawn (Fajr) prayer are better than this world and all it contains.”Another narration goes: “The two Rak’ah before the dawn (Fajr) prayer are dearer to me than the whole world.” وعنها عن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 113

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 113 Abu ‘Abdullah Bilal bin Rabah (May Allah be pleased with him) the Mu’adhdhin of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reported: I went to inform the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the time of the dawn (Fajr) prayer, and ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) kept me busy and began […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 114

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 114 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform two Rak’ah short prayer between the Adhan (call to prayer) and the Iqamah of the dawn (Fajr) prayers.In the narration of Muslim, ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: When the Messenger of Allah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 115

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 115 Hafsah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform two short Rak’ah prayer when it was dawn and the Mu’adhdhin had called Adhan (for the Fajr prayer).. وعن حفصة رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أذن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 116

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 116 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform his optional night prayers at night, two Rak’ah followed by two Rak’ah, and at the end he would conclude with an odd Rak’ah (Witr). Then he would perform two Rak’ah prayer before […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 117

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 117 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite during the two Rak’ah of Fajr prayer: “Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us…” (2:136) which is in Surat Al-Baqarah in the first […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 118

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 118 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited in the two supererogatory Rak’ah of the Fajr prayer Surat Al-Kafirun (No. 109) . وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قرأ في ركعتي الفجر‏:‏ ‏{‏قل يا أيها […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 119

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 119 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I observed the Prophet (ﷺ) for one month reciting in the two supererogatory Rak’ah of the Fajr prayer Surat Al-Kafirun (No. 109) . وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، قال رمقت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم شهرًا يقرأ في الركعتين […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 120

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 120 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: When the Prophet (ﷺ) had performed two Rak’ah before the Fajr prayer, he would lie down on his right side.. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا صلى ركعتي الفجر، اضطجع على شقه الأيمن‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه […]