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 65

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 65 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The haughty, even with pride equal to a mustard seed in his heart, will not enter Jannah.” A man enquired: “What about that a person likes fine dress and fine shoes?” He said: “Allah is Beautiful […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 66

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 66 Jundub bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Once someone said: ‘By Allah! Allah will not forgive such and such (a person).’ Thereupon Allah, the Exalted and the Glorious, said: ‘Who is he who takes an oath in My Name that […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 67

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 67 Wathilah bin Al-Asqa’ (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not express pleasure at the misfortune of a (Muslim) brother lest Allah should bestow mercy upon him and make you suffer from a misfortune.”. وعن واثلة بن الأسقع رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 68

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 68 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Two matters are signs of disbelief on the part of those who indulge in them: Defaming and speaking evil of a person’s lineage, and wailing over the dead.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 69

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 69 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who takes up arms against us is none of us; and he who cheats us is none of us.”.Another narration of Muslim is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to pass by a […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 70

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 70 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not practise Najsh (to cheat).”. وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏ لا تناجشوا‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 70   The above hadith is from […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 71

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 71 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the practice of Najsh.. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن النَجَش، ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 71   The above hadith is from the […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 72

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 72 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: A man mentioned to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that he was often deceived in dealings. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him, “When you enter into a transaction you should say: “There should be no deception.”‘. وعنه قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 73

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 73 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who deceives another’s wife or his slave is none of us.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏”‏من خبب زوجة امرئ، أو مملوكه، فليس […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 74

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 74 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whosoever possesses these four characteristics is a sheer hypocrite; and anyone who possesses one of them possesses a characteristic of hypocrisy till he gives it up. These are: when he is […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 75

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 75 Ibn Mas’ud, Ibn ‘Umar and Anas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “For every one who breaks his covenant, there will be a (huge) flag on the Day of Resurrection and it will be said: ‘This flag proclaims a breach of covenant by so-and-so.”‘. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 76

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 76 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Every one who breaks a covenant will have a flag by his buttocks on the Day of Resurrection. It will be raised higher according to the nature of his breach. Behold, there will be no […]