Immerse yourself in Riyad as-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous), the beloved compilation by Imam An-Nawawi. This timeless work is not merely a Hadith collection; it is a comprehensive guide to spiritual and ethical refinement. Here, you will find carefully curated chapters on everything from sincerity and patience to family life and social conduct. Each Hadith is selected to provide clear, practical guidance for modern life. Furthermore, its thematic organization makes it an accessible resource for Muslims at every level.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 473

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 473 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died when my house was void of any edible thing except for a small quantity of barley I had on a shelf and from which I kept eating it for a long time. Then when I measured […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 474

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 474 ‘Amr bin Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with him) the brother of Juwairiyah (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of believers) reported: (When he died) Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) left neither a dinar nor a dirham nor a male slave nor a female slave, nor anything else […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 475

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 475 Al-Khabbab bin Al-Aratt (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We emigrated with Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) seeking the pleasure of Allah and expecting our reward from Him. Some of us died without enjoying anything of it. Among them was Mus’ab bin ‘Umair (May Allah be pleased with him), […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 476

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 476 Sahl bin Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Were this world worth a wing of mosquito, He would not have given a drink of water to an infidel.”. وعن سهل بن سعد الساعدى، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله، صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 477

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 477 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily! The world is accursed and what it contains is accursed, except remembrance of Allah and those who associate themselves with Allah; and a learned man, and a learning person.”. وعن أبي هُرَيْرَة رضي اللَّه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 478

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 478 ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not crave for property lest you should be absorbed in the desire of worldly life.”. وعن عَبْدِ اللَّه بنِ مسعودٍ ، رضي اللَّه عنه ، قال ‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 479

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 479 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: We were repairing our thatchy hut when Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by and asked us, “What are you doing?” We said, “The thatch had gone weak and we are repairing it.” He (ﷺ) said, “I see […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 480

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 480 Ka’b bin ‘Iyad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily, there is a Fitnah (trial) for every nation and the trial for my nation (or Ummah) is wealth.”. وعن كعب بن عياض، رضي الله عنه، وقال سمعت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 481

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 481 ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There is no right for the son of adam except in these (four) things: A house to live in, a cloth to cover therewith his private parts, bread and water.”. وعن أبي عمرو، ويقال‏:‏ أبو […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 482

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 482 ‘Abdullah bin Ash-Shikhkhir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was reciting (Surat At-Takathur 102):”The mutual rivalry (for hoarding worldly things) preoccupy you. Until you visit the graves (i.e., till you die). Nay! You shall come to know! Again nay! You […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 483

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 483 ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Messenger of Allah! By Allah, I love you.” He (ﷺ) said, “Think about what you are saying.” The man repeated thrice, “I swear by Allah that I love you.” […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 484

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 484 K’ab bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Two hungry wolves sent in the midst of a flock of sheep are no more destructive to them than a man’s greed for wealth and fame is to his Deen.”. وعن كعب بن مالك، […]