Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 181 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform eleven Rak’ah (of Tahajjud) prayers at night. He (ﷺ) would prostrate so long as one of you might recite fifty Ayat (of the Qur’an). Thereafter, he would perform two Rak’ah before Fajr prayers […]
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 182 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not observe more than eleven Rak’ah (of Tahajjud prayers), be in Ramadan or any other month. First of all he would perform four Rak’ah. Ask not about their excellence and their length. He (ﷺ) would […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 183 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) would sleep during the early part of night and stand in Salat during the latter part.. وعنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، كان ينام أول الليل، ويقوم آخره فيصلي. ((متفق عليه)) . Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 184 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One night I joined the Prophet (ﷺ) in his (optional) Salat. He (ﷺ) prolonged the Qiyam (standing) so much that I made up my mind to commit an act of wrong. He was questioned: “What did you intend to do?” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 185 Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I performed Salat with the Prophet (ﷺ) one night, and he started reciting Surat Al- Baqarah. I thought that he would go in Ruku’ (bowing posture in Salat) at the end of one hundred Ayat, but he continued (reciting); and I […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 186 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: “Which Salat is the best?” He replied, ” The best Salat is that in which Qiyam (the duration of standing) is longer.”. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 187 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The Salat which is dearest to Allah is that of (Prophet) Dawud; and As-Saum (the fasting) which is dearest to Allah is that of (Prophet) Dawud. He used to sleep half the night, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 188 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Every night there is a special time during which whatever a Muslim asks Allah of any good relating to this life or the Hereafter, it will be granted to him; and this moment […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 189 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When one of you gets up at night to perform (Tahajjud) prayer, let him start Salat with two short Rak’ah.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: “إذا قام […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 190 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood for Salat at night, he would start his prayer with two brief Rak’ah.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا قام من الليل افتتح صلاته بركعتين خفيفتين […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 191 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: If the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) missed his night (Tahajjud) Salat because of indisposition or the like, he would perform twelve Rak’ah during the day.. وعنها رضي الله عنها، قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، إذا فاتته الصلاة […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 192 ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If anyone falls asleep and therefore fails to observe his Hizb (share) or part of it, if he observes it between the Fajr and the Zuhr prayers, it will be recorded for him […]