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 137

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 137 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who does something contrary to our way (i.e., Islam) will have it rejected.”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 138

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 138 Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not touch your private parts with your right hand while urinating, nor for washing or cleaning (your private parts); and do not breathe into the drinking vessel from which you drink.”. عن أبي قتادة رضي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 139

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 139 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “None of you should walk wearing one shoe; you should either wear them both or take them off both.”. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏”‏لا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 140

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 140 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “When the lace of one of the shoes of any one of you is cut off, he should not walk with the other until he has got the lace repaired.”. وعنه قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 141

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 141 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a person wearing (tying up) his shoe while standing.. وعن جابر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن ينتعل الرجل قائمًا‏”‏‏.‏ ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد حسن )) Riyad as-Salihin: Book […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 142

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 142 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not keep the fire burning in your homes when you go to bed.”. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا تتركوا النار في بيوتكم حين تنامون‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 143

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 143 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: A house in Al-Madinah was burnt with its occupants inside it one night. When this was reported to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, “Fire is your enemy. So, put it out before going to bed.”. وعن أبي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 144

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 144 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Cover up the (kitchen) containers (i.e., pots, pans, etc.), tie up the mouth of the water-skin, lock up the doors and extinguish the lamps, because Satan can neither untie the water-skin nor open the door […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 145

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 145 ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We have been forbidden to go into excess.. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال ‏:‏‏ “‏نهينا عن التكلف‏”‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 145   The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin collection of hadiths. Imam al-Nawawi’s […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 146

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 146 Masruq (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We visited ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) and he said to us: O people! He who has the knowledge of any matter may convey it to the others. And he who has no knowledge, thereof, should say: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 147

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 147 ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The deceased is tortured in his grave for bewailing over him.”. عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏‏”‏الميت يُعذب في قبره بما نِيح عليه ‏”‏‏. وَفِي روايةٍ:”مَا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 148

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 148 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who (on befalling a calamity) slaps his cheeks, tears his clothes and follows the ways and traditions of the Days of Ignorance is none of us.”. وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ […]