Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 13 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The parable of one who knows the Qur’an by heart is as the parable of an owner of hobbled camel. If he remains vigilant, he will retain it; and if he neglects it, it […]
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 14 Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Allah does not listen so attentively to anything as He listens to the recitation of the Qur’an by a Prophet who recites well with a melodious and audible voice.”. وعن أبي هريرة […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 15 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him, “You have been given a Mizmar (sweet melodious voice) out of the Mazamir of Prophet Dawud (David).”. And in a version narrated by Muslim “If you would have seen me, as […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 16 Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting Surat Wat-Teen Waz-Zaitun (Chapter 95) during the ‘Isha’ prayer. I have never heard anyone reciting it in a more beautiful voice than his.. وعن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنهما قال :سمعت النبي […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 17 Abu Lubabah Bashir bin ‘Abdul-Mundhir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who does not recite the Qur’an in a pleasant tone is not of us.”. وعن أبي لبابة بشير بن عبد المنذر رضي الله عنه قال، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 18 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “Recite the Qur’an to me.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah! Shall I recite it to you when it was revealed to you?” He (ﷺ) said, “I like to hear it from others.” Then […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 19 Abu Sa’id Ar-Rafi’ bin Al-Mu’alla (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Shall I teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur’an before you leave the mosque?” Then he (ﷺ), took me by the hand, and when we were about to step out, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 20 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported about Surat Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’an.”According to another version, he (ﷺ) said to his Companions, “Is anyone of […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 21 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man heard another reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas repeatedly. The next morning he came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him about it as if he considered it to be of little reward. On that the Messenger of […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 22 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Surat Ikhlas is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’an.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال في:{ قل هو الله أحد} “إنها تعدل ثلث القرآن”.(( رواه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 23 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man said: “O Messenger of Allah! I love Surat-Al-Ikhlas . وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رجلا قال: يارسول الله إني أحب هذه السورة ”قل هو الله أحد”:”إن حبها أدخلك الجنة” ((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن- رواه البخاري في صحيحه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 24 ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do you not know that last night certain Ayat were revealed the like of which there is no precedence. They are: ‘Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Rubb of the daybreak’ (Surah […]