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 6, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 3 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily, Allah, the Exalted, and Glorious will say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘O son of Adam, I was ill but you did not visit Me.’ He would say: ‘O my Rubb, how could […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 4

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 4 Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Visit the sick, feed the hungry, and (arrange for the) release of the captive.” . وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، “ عودوا المريض، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 5 Thauban (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who visits his brother in Faith, will remain engaged in picking the fresh fruits from the garden of Jannah till he returns.”. وعن ثوبان، رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 6 ‘Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till dusk. If he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels keep […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 7

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 7 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A young Jewish boy who was in the service of the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill. The Prophet (ﷺ) went to visit him. He sat down by his head and said to him, “Embrace Islam.” The little boy looked at his father […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 8

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 8 `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When a person complained to the Prophet (ﷺ) about an ailment or suffered from a sore or a wound, the Prophet (ﷺ) would touch the ground with his forefinger and then raise it (Sufyan bin `Uyainah, the narrator, demonstrated this with […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 9

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 9 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: When the Prophet (ﷺ) visited any ailing member of his family, he would touch the sick person with his right hand and would supplicate: “Allahumma Rabban-nasi, adhhibil-ba’sa, washfi, Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uka, shifaan la yughadiru saqaman . وعنها أن النبي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 10

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 10 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said to Thabit (May Allah had Mercy upon him) Should I not perform Ruqyah (i.e., recite supplication or Quranic Ayat and blow) over you, such supplication as was practised by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?” He said: “Please do so.” […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 11

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 11 Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited me during my illness and supplicated, “O Allah! Cure Sa’d. O Allah! Cure Sa’d. O’ Allah! Cure Sa’d.”. وعن سعد بن أبي وقاص، رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ عادني رسول الله صلى الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 12

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 12 Abu ‘Abdullah bin Abul-‘as (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about a pain I had in my body. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Place your hand where you feel pain and say: ‘Bismillah (With the Name of Allah)’ three […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 13

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 13 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who visits a sick person who is not on the point of death and supplicates seven times: As’alullahal-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi, an yashfiyaka (I beseech Allah the Great, the Rubb of the Great Throne, to heal you), […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 14

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 14 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) visited a bedouin who was sick. Whenever he visited an ailing person, he would say, “La ba’sa, tahurun in sha’ Allah . وعنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم ، […]