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 173

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 173 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The Almighty Allah said: ‘Who is more an oppressor than him who goes to create like My creation? Let him make an ant or a grain of corn or a grain of barley.”‘. وعن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 174

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 174 Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a portrait.”. وعن أبي طلحة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا تدخل الملائكة […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 175

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 175 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: Jibril (Gabriel) promised to visit the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) but delayed and this grieved him very much. When he came out of his house, Jibril met him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked him about the reason of delay, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 176

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 176 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Jibril (Gabriel) (ﷺ) made a promise with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to come at a definite hour; that hour came but he did not visit him. There was a staff in the hand of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 177

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 177 Abul-Haiyaj Haiyan bin Husain said: ‘Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) said to me: “Shall I not send you to do a task that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had assigned to me? Spare no portrait unwiped out, and leave not a high grave unlevelled.”. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 178

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 178 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who keeps a dog other than one for guarding the fields or herds or hunting, will lose two Qirat every day out of his rewards.”. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال سمعت […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 179

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 179 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who keeps a dog, will lose out of his good deeds equal to one Qirat every day, except one who keeps it for guarding the fields or the herd.”.In a narration of Muslim, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 180

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 180 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Angels do not accompany the travellers who have with them a dog or a bell.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏لا تصحب الملائكة […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 181

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 181 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The bell is one of the musical instruments of Satan.”. وعنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏الجرس مزامير الشيطان‏”‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 181   The above hadith is from […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 182

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 182 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited riding a camel which eats dung, or animal or human waste.. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الجلالة في الإبل أن يركب عليها‏.‏ ((رواه أبو […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 183

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 183 Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Spitting in the mosque is a sin, and its expiation is that the spittle should be buried in earth.”. عن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 184

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 184 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw spittle or snot or sputum, sticking to the wall towards Qiblah and scratched it off.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رأى في جدار القبلة مخاطا أو بزاقا أو […]