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 8, Hadith 254

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 254 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would wake up at Fajr time in a state of Janabah; so he would take bath before dawn and observe fasting.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدركه الفجر […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 255

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 255 ‘Aishah, and Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would wake during Ramadan (fasting) in a state of major impurity without a wet dream, but on account of sexual intercourse and he would take a bath before dawn.. وعن عائشة وأم سلمة […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 256

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 256 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The best month for observing Saum (fasting) next after Ramadan is the month of Allah, the Muharram; and the best Salat (prayer) next after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night (Tahajjud prayers).”. وعن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 257

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 257 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) did not observe voluntary Saum (fasting) so frequently during any other month as he did during Sha’ban. He observed Saum throughout the month of Sha’ban.Another narration is: He (ﷺ) observed Saum during the whole month of Sha’ban except […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 258

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 258 Reported Mujibah Al-Bahiliyah on the authority of her father or uncle that he visited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) once and then went to see him again after a year. His appearance had totally changed. He asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) if he had recognized him. The Messenger […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 259

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 259 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).” He was asked: “O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 260

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 260 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of ‘Arafah. He said, “It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year.”. وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 261

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 261 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed Saum (fasting) on the day of ‘Ashura’ and commanded us to fast on this day.. وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوم عاشوراء، وأمر بصيامه‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 262

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 262 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about observing As-Saum (the fast) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, “It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year.”. وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 263

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 263 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If I remain alive till the next year, I shall also observe fast on the ninth of Muharram.”. وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ “‏لئن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 264

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 264 Abu Ayyub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if he has observed As-Saum for the whole […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 265

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 265 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, “That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation.”. عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى […]