Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 169 Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We left Makkah with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for Al-Madinah, and when we were near ‘Azwara,’ he (ﷺ) alighted (from his riding-camel) raised his hands in supplication to Allah for a while and prostrated himself. He remained […]
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 170 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) kept standing (in prayer) so long that the skin of his feet would crack. I asked him: “Why do you do this, while you have been forgiven of your former and latter sins?” He said, “Should I not […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 171 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) visited me and Fatimah (May Allah be pleased with her) one night and said, “Do you not observe prayer (at night)?”. وعن علي رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، طرقه وفاطمة ليلا، فقال: ”ألا تصليان؟” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 172 Salim bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with them) reported, on the authority of his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “What an excellent man ‘Abdullah is! If only he could perform optional prayers at night.” Salim said that after this, (his father) […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 173 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “Do not be like so-and-so O ‘Abdullah! He used to pray during the night, then stopped the practice.”. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 174 ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Mention was made before the Prophet (ﷺ) of a man who slept throughout the night till morning. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) remarked, “He is a man in whose ears Satan urinated.”.n وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه ، […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 175 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When any one of you sleeps, Satan ties three knots at the back of his neck. He recites this incantation at every knot: ‘You have a long night, so sleep.’ If he awakes and […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 176 ‘Abdullah bin Salam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O people, promote the greetings, feed (the poor and needy) and perform Salat when others are asleep so that you will enter Jannah safely.”. وعن عبد الله بن سلام، رضي الله عنه ، أن النبي، […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 177 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The best month for observing Saum (fasting) after Ramadan is Muharram, and the best Salat after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night.”. وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 178 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Salat during the night should consist of pairs of but if you fear that morning is near, then pray one Rak’ah as Witr.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 179 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) performed the night prayer in pairs (i.e., Rak’ah) and made it odd number by observing one Rak’ah (as Witr).. وعنه قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يصلي من الليل مثنى مثنى، ويوتر بركعة. ((متفق عليه)) […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 180 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to leave off observing Saum (fasting) during a month until we thought that he would not observe Saum at all during it; and (sometimes) he would observe Saum till we began to think that he […]