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 281

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 281 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: ‘Umar bin Al- Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) set out for Ash-Sham (the region comprising Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan). As he reached at Sargh (a town by the side of Hijaz) he came across the governor of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 282

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 282 Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If you get wind of the outbreak of plague in a land, do not enter it; and if it breaks out in a land in which you are, do not leave it.”. وعن أسامة بن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 283

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 283 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Avoid the seven destructive things.” It was asked: (by those present): “What are they, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied, “Associating anyone or anything with Allah in worship; practising sorcery, killing of someone without a just […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 284

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 284 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade travelling to the land of the enemy carrying the Qur’an.. عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يسافر بالقرآن إلى أرض العدو‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 285

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 285 Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whosoever drinks in utensils of silver, in fact, kindles in his belly the fire of Hell.”.The narration of Muslim is: “Verily, the person who eats or drinks in utensils made of gold and silver.” […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 286

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 286 Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited us from wearing silk or Dibaj and from drinking out of gold and silver vessels and said, “These are meant for them (non- Muslims) in this world and for you in the Hereafter.”In another narration Hudhaifah (May […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 287

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 287 Anas bin Sirin (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I was with Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) in the company of some Magians when Faludhaj (a sweet made of flour and honey) was brought in a silver utensil, and Anas did not take it. […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 288

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 288 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited men from wearing saffron-dyed clothes.. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يتزعفر الرجل‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 288   The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 289

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 289 ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) saw me dressed in two saffron-coloured garments and asked, “Has your mother commanded you to wear these?” I asked him, “Shall I wash them out?” He replied, “You had better set them to fire.”Another […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 290

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 290 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I have retained in my memory the saying of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that: “No one is considered an orphan after he has attained the age of maturity; and it is unlawful to remain silent from dawn till night.”. عن […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 291

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 291 Qais bin Abu Hazim (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) came upon a woman named Zainab from the Ahmas tribe and noticed that she was observing total silence. He said: “What has happened to her? Why does she not speak?” […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 292

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 292 Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who (falsely) attributes his fatherhood to anyone besides his real father, knowing that he is not his father, will be forbidden to enter Jannah.”. عن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضي الله عنه أن […]