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 149

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 149 Abu Burdah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: (My father) Abu Musa got seriously ill and lost his consciousness. His head was in the lap of a woman of the family and she began to wail. When Abu Musa recovered his consciousness, he said: “I am innocent of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 150

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 150 Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “He who allows (others) to wail over his death, will be punished for it on the Day of Resurrection.”. وعن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه قال ‏:‏سمعت رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 151

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 151 Umm ‘Atiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: At the time of giving the pledge of allegiance, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took from us an oath that we would not wail.. وعن أم عطية نَُسيبة -بضم النون وفتحها- رضي الله عنها قالت ‏:‏ أخذ علينا رسول الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 152

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 152 An-Nu’man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When ‘Abdullah bin Rawahah (May Allah be pleased with him) became unconscious, his sister began to weep and shout: “Alas! For the mountain among men. Alas! for such and such (mentioning his virtuous qualities).” When he recovered his consciousness, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 153

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 153 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah during his illness. He was accompanied by ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf, Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas and ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with them). When they entered his house, they found […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 154

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 154 Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If the wailing woman does not repent before she dies, she will be made to stand on the Day of Resurrection wearing a garment of pitch and a garment of scabies (Allah knows […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 155

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 155 Asid bin Abu Usaid reported: A woman who had taken a pledge of allegiance at the hand of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Among the matters in respect of which we gave the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the pledge not to disobey him in any Ma’ruf . وعن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 156

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 156 Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If anyone dies and the mourner gets up and says: ‘Alas! For the mountain among men. Alas! For the chief …’ and such like, Allah will put two angels in charge of him who […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 157

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 157 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Two things are signs of disbelief on the part of those who indulge in them: Slandering one’s lineage and wailing over the dead.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 158

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 158 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Some people asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about soothsayers. He (ﷺ) said, “They are of no account.” Upon this they said to him, “O Messenger of Allah! But they sometimes make true predictions.” Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 159

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 159 Narrated Safiyyah, daughter of Abu ‘Ubaid, on the authority of some of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, “He who goes to one who claims to tell about matters of the Unseen and believes in him, his Salat (prayers) will not be accepted for forty days.”. وعن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 160

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 160 Qabisah bin Al-Mukhariq (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “The practice of ‘Iyafah, the interpretation of omens from the flight of birds, the practice of divination by drawing lines on the ground and taking evil omens are all practices of […]