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 629

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 629 Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a home in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 630

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 630 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The dearest and nearest among you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be one who is the best of you in manners; and the most abhorrent among you to me and the farthest […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 631

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 631 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Ashaj Abdul-Qais (May Allah be pleased with him), “You possess two qualities that Allah loves. These are clemency and tolerance.”. وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 632

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 632 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah is Forbearer and loves forbearance in all matters.”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “ إن الله رفيق يحب الرفق في الأمر كله” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 633

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 633 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah is Forbearer and He loves forbearance, and rewards for forbearance while He does not reward severity, and does not give for any thing besides it (forbearance).” وعنها أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 634

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 634 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whenever forbearance is added to something, it adorns it; and whenever it is withdrawn from something, it leaves it defective.”. وعنها أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “إن الرفق لا يكون في شئ إلا زانه، ولا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 635

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 635 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A bedouin urinated in the mosque and some people rushed to beat him up. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Leave him alone and pour a bucket of water over it. You have been sent to make things easy and not to […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 636

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 636 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Make things easy and do not make them difficult, cheer the people up by conveying glad tidings to them and do not repulse (them).”. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “يسروا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 637

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 637 Jarir bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who is deprived of forbearance and gentleness is, in fact, deprived of all good.”. وعن جرير بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ “من يحرم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 638

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 638 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) to give him advice, and he (ﷺ) said, “Do not get angry.” The man repeated that several times and he (ﷺ) replied (every time), “Do not get angry.”. وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 639

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 639 Abu Ya’la Shaddad bin ‘Aus (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily Allah has prescribed Ihsan (kindness) for everything. So when you kill, you must make the killing in the best manner; when you slaughter, make your slaughter in the best manner. Let […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 640

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 0, Hadith 640 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) was given a choice between two matters, he would (always) choose the easier as long as it was not sinful to do so; but if it was sinful he was most strict in avoiding it. He never […]