Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 73 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Once the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delayed the night prayer (‘Isha’) till midnight. He (ﷺ) turned to us after Salat (prayer) and said, “The people slept after performing their Salat, but you who waited, will be accounted as engaged in Salat […]
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 74 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Salat in congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”صلاة الجماعة أفضل من صلاة الفذ بسبع […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 75 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A man’s Salat in congregation is twenty-five times more rewarding than his Salat at home or in his shop, and that is because when he performs his Wudu’ properly and proceeds towards the mosque […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 76 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A blind man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: “O Messenger of Allah! I have no one to guide me to the mosque.” He, therefore, sought his permission to perform Salat (prayer) in his house. He (ﷺ) […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 77 ‘Abdullah bin Umm Maktum, the Mu’adhdhin (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “There are many poisonous insects and wild beasts in Al-Madinah, and I am blind. Please grant me permission to perform Salat at home.” He (ﷺ) enquired whether he […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 78 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “By Him in Whose Hand my life is, I sometimes thought of giving orders for firewood to be collected, then for proclaiming the Adhan for Salat. Then I would appoint an Imam to lead […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 79 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: He who likes to meet Allah tomorrow (i.e., on the Day of Requital) as a Muslim, should take care and observe the Salat when the Adhan is announced for them. Allah has expounded to your Prophet (ﷺ) the ways of […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 80 Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “If three men in a village or in the desert, make no arrangement for Salat in congregation, Satan must have certainly overcome them. So observe Salat in congregation, for the wolf eats up a […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 81 ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “One who performs ‘Isha’ prayer in congregation, is as if he has performed Salat for half of the night. And one who performs the Fajr prayer in congregation, is as if […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 82 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If they knew the merits of Salat after nightfall (‘Isha’) and the morning (Fajr) Salat, they would come to them even if they had to crawl to do so.”This is part of a long Hadith […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 83 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “No Salat is more burdensome to the hypocrites than the Fajr (dawn) prayer and the ‘Isha’ (night) prayer; and if they knew their merits, they would come to them even if they had to […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 84 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “Which act is the best?” He (ﷺ) said, “As-Salat at their fixed times.” I asked, “What next?” He (ﷺ) said, “Being dutiful to parents.” I asked, “What next?” He (ﷺ) said, “Striving (Jihad) […]