Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 85 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Islam is based on five (pillars): testifying that there is no true god except Allah and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is His slave and Messenger; performing of Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat); the payment of Zakat; performing Hajj […]
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 86 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I have been commanded to fight against the people till they testify La ilaha illAllah (There is no true god except Allah) and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is His slave and Messenger, and to establish […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 87 Mu’adh (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me as a governor to Yemen and (at the time of departure) he instructed me thus: “You will go to people of the Scripture (i.e., the Jews and the Christians). First of all invite them […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 88 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Between a man and disbelief and paganism is the abandonment of Salat (prayer).”. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: “إن بين الرجل وبين الشرك والكفر ترك […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 89 Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “That which differentiates us from the disbelievers and hypocrites is our performance of Salat. He who abandons it, becomes a disbeliever.”. وعن بريدة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “العهد الذي […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 90 Shaqiq bin ‘Abdullah reported: The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not consider the abandonment of any action as disbelief except neglecting Salat.. وعن شقيق بن عبد الله التابعي المتفق على جلالته رحمه الله قال: كان أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يرون شيئًا من الأعمال […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 91 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The first of man’s deeds for which he will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection will be Salat. If it is found to be perfect, he will be safe and successful; […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 92 Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us (once) and said, “Why do you not stand in rows as the angels do before their Rubb?” We asked: “O Messenger of Allah! how do the angels stand in rows […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 93 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If people came to know the blessing of calling Adhan and the standing in the first row, they could do nothing but would draw lots to secure these privileges.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 94 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The best of the men’s rows (in Salat) is the first row and the worst is the last; but the best of the woman’s row is the last and the worst of their rows […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 95 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perceived a tendency among his Companions to stand in the back rows, he said to them, “Come forward and be close to me and let those who come after you, follow your lead. […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 96 Abu Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to gently pat our shoulders when we were standing in rows at the time of Salat and say, “Keep (the rows) straight; do not differ from each other lest your hearts should suffer from […]