Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 41 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter.”. وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : […]
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 5, Hadith 42 Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Anas: “Did the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) use to shake hands?” He said: “Yes.” . عن أبي الخطاب قتادة قال: قلت لأنس: أكانت المصافحة في أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 43 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the people of Yemen came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The people of Yemen have visited you. They are the first to introduce the tradition of handshaking.”. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: لما جاء أهل اليمن قال رسول […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 44 Al-Bara’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven (by Allah ) before they depart.”. وعن البراء رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “ما […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 45 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man asked: “O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?” He said, “No.” The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, “No.” […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 46 Safwan bin ‘Assal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A Jew asked his companion to take him to the Prophet (ﷺ); and when they came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), they asked him about the nine clear signs (given to Prophet Musa). Safwan narrated the long Hadith […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 47 In a narration of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) at the end of the narration of the Hadith ) he said: “We came near the Prophet (ﷺ) and kissed his hand.” وعن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، قصة قال فيها: فدنونا من النبي صلى الله عليه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 48 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Zaid bin Harithah came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was in my house. Zaid knocked at the door. The Prophet (ﷺ) rose to receive him, trailing his garment. He embraced and kissed him.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 49 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, “Do not belittle any good deed, even your meeting with your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face.”. وعن أبي ذر، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 5, Hadith 50 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) kissed his grandson Hasan bin ‘Ali in the presence of Aqra’ bin Habis. Thereupon Aqra’ remarked: “I have ten children and I have never kissed any one of them.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cast a glance […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 1 Al-Bara’ bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has ordered us to visit the sick, to follow the funeral (of a dead believer), respond to the sneezer (i.e., by saying to him: Yarhamuk-Allah after he says: Al-hamdu lillah), to help those who vow […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 2 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim (i.e., he has to perform five duties for another Muslim): to return the greetings, to visit the sick, to accompany funeral processions, to accept an invitation, […]