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 15

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 15 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Jibril (Gabriel) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “O Muhammad (ﷺ)! Do you feel sick?” He (ﷺ) said, “Yes.” Jibril supplicated thus (i.e., he performed Ruqyah): “Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min sharri kulli nafsin aw ‘ayni […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 16

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 16 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If a person says: ‘La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar (There is no true god except Allah and Allah is Greatest)’, his Rubb responds to him and affirms: ‘(Yes!) There is […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 17

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 17 Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: When `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) came out after visiting the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during his last illness, the people asked: “How is Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), O Abul-Hasan?” He replied: “Praise be to Allah, he (ﷺ) […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 18

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 18 `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: While the Prophet (ﷺ) was reclining against me (during his last illness) I heard him saying: “Allahumma-ghfir li, warhamni, wa alhiqni bir Rafiqil-A`la (O Allah, forgive me, bestow Your Mercy on me and let me join with the exalted companions.” . […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 19

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 19 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was at the point of death. He had a drinking bowl with water in it. He would dip his hand into the bowl, and wipe his face. Then he would supplicate, “O […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 20

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 20 `Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A woman belonging to the Juhainah tribe came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after having conceived from Zina. She submitted: “O Messenger of Allah! I am liable to Hadd (punishment ordained by Allah), so execute it.” The Messenger […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 21

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 21 Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I visited the Prophet ({ﷺ) while he was suffering. I said: “(O Messenger of Allah!) You suffer too much.” He said, “Yes, I suffer as much as two men of you.” . عن بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ دخلت […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 22

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 22 Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to visit me when I had a severe pain. I said: “I am suffering from such trouble as you are observing. I am a wealthy man and the only heir of mine […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 23

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 23 Al-Qasim bin Muhammad reported ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: “Oh, my head.” (It was hurting due to pain.) Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Rather it is I who says: ‘Oh, my headache.”‘ (Then Al-Qasim narrated the complete narration).. وعن القاسم بن محمد قال‏:‏ قالت عائشة رضي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 24

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 24 Mu`adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He whose last words are: `La ilaha illallah’ (There is no true god except Allah) will enter Jannah.” . عن معاذ رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 25

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 25 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Exhort your dying men to recite: ‘La ilaha illallah’ (There is no true god except Allah).”. وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “لقنوا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 26

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 26 Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) when his eyes were open soon after he died. He closed them (the eyes) for him and said, “When the soul is taken away, the sight […]