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 257

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 257 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered (made into permanent structures), used as sitting places (for the people) or building over them.. عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 258

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 258 Jarir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If a slave runs away from his master, his responsibility to him is absolved.”. عن جرير بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال ‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏‏ “‏أيما […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 259

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 259 Jarir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the slave runs away from his master, his Salat (prayer) will not be accepted.”.Another narration is: “He is guilty of disbelief (i.e., in case he believes in the lawfulness of doing so).” وعنه عن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 260

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 260 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Quraish were anxious about a woman from Banu Makhzum who had committed theft and asked : “Who will speak to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about her?” Then they said: “No one will be bold enough to do so except […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 261

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 261 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Avoid two habits which provoke cursing.” The Companions said: “What are those things which provoke cursing?” He said, “Relieving on the thoroughfares or under the shades where people take shelter and rest.”. وعن أبي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade urinating into stagnant water.. عن جابر رضي الله عنه ‏:‏ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يبال في الماء الراكد‏.‏‏ رواه مسلم‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 262   The above hadith […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 263

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 263 An-Nu’man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) said: My father took me to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: “I have gifted one of my slaves to this son of mine.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Have you given such gift to every […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 264

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 264 Zainab bint Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: I went to Umm Habibah (May Allah be pleased with her) the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), when her father Abu Sufyan bin Harb (May Allah be pleased with him) died. Umm Habibah (May Allah be pleased with […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 265

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 265 Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that a person in the city should make a deal on behalf of a villager on commission even if he is his real brother.” عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 266

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 266 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not meet the merchandise till they arrive in the market.”. وعن ابن عمر قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏”لا تتلقوا السلع حتى يهبط بها إلى الأسواق‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 267

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 267 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The caravans carrying merchandise should not be met on the way to purchase from them; a man in the city should not sell for a man of the desert.”Tawus asked him (Ibn ‘Abbas): “What […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 268

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 268 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that a man in the city should be the commission agent of a man from the desert and prohibited the practice of Najsh (i.e., offering a high price for something in order to allure […]