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 265

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 265 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, “That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation.”. عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 266

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 266 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Deeds of people are presented (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 267

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 267 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her)u reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe fast on Mondays and Thursdays.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتحرى صوم الاثنين والخميس‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 267 […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 268

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 268 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (ﷺ) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak’ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.. وعن أبي هريرة […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 269

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 269 Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (ﷺ) directed me to observe Saum (fasting) for three days in every month, to perform two Rak’ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon, and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.. وعن أبي الدرداء […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 270

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 270 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Observing Saum (fasting) on three days of every month is equivalent to a full month’s fasting.”. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 271

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 271 Mu’adhah Al-‘Adawiyah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her). Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) use to observe three days of Saum (fasting) in every month?” She replied, “Yes.” I asked, “On which days in the month did he observed […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 272

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 272 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If you want to observe Saum on three days in a month, then fast on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the (lunar) month.”. وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 273

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 273 Qatadah bin Milhan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) directed us to observe Saum (fasting) on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the (lunar) month.. وعن قتادة بن ملحان، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يأمرنا بصيام أيام […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 274

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 274 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: It was the practice of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to not to omit fast on ‘bright days’ whether he was staying at a place or on a journey.. وعن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما، قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 275

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 275 Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, will earn the same reward as the one who was observing the fast, without diminishing in any way the reward of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 276

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 276 Umm ‘Umarah Al-Ansariyah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) visited us and I served him some food. He (ﷺ) asked me to eat. I replied that I was observing (optional) fast. He (ﷺ) said, “When people eat by a person observing fast, the angels […]