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 17, Hadith 53

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 53 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “He who accuses his slave of Zina will receive the punishment (Hadd) of slander on the Day of Resurrection, unless the accusation of Zina was true.”. وعنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 54

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 54 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not abuse the dead, because they have attained that which they had forwarded (i.e., their deeds, good or bad).”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 55

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 55 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A (true) Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe; and a Muhajir (Emigrant) is he who leaves the deeds which Allah has prohibited.”. وعن عبد الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 56

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 56 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who desires to be rescued from the fire of Hell and to enter Jannah, should die in a state of complete belief in Allah and the Last Day, and should […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 57

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 57 Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not harbour grudge against one another, nor jealousy, nor enmity; and do not show your backs to one another; and become as fellow brothers and slaves of Allah. It is not lawful for a […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 58

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 58 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The gates of Jannah are opened on Mondays and Thursdays, and then every slave (of Allah) is granted forgiveness if he does not associate anything with Allah in worship. But the person in whose […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 59

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 59 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Beware of envy because envy consumes (destroys) the virtues just as the fire consumes the firewood,” or he said “grass.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏إياكم والحسد، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 60

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 60 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales. Do not look for other’s faults. Do not spy one another, and do not practise Najsh (means to offer a high price for […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 61

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 61 Muawiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “If you find faults with Muslims, you will corrupt them.”. وعن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏ “‏إنك إن اتبعت عورات المسلمين أفسدتهم، أو كدت […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 62

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 62 It has been reported that a man was brought before Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) because his beard was giving out smell of wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying (on Muslims) and finding faults (with them). But we can take to […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 63

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 63 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏إياكم والظن، فإن الظن أكذب الحديث‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 64

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 64 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “It is enough evil for a Muslim to look down upon his (Muslim) brother.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏بحسب امرئ من الشر أن […]