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 2, Hadith 50

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 50 Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited us from wearing brocade or silk and drinking out of gold or silver vessels and said, “These are meant for them (disbelievers) in this world and for you in the Hereafter.”. وعن حذيفة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 51

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 51 Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who drinks from the vessel of silver kindles the Fire (of Hell) in his belly.”.A narration in Muslim is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Surely, he who eats or drinks in gold […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 1

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 1 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Put on white clothes because they are the best; and use them for shrouding your dead.”. وعن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ إلبسوا من […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 2

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 2 Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘Wear white clothes because they are the purest and they are closest to modesty; and shroud the dead in it.”. وعن سمرة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏‏ “‏إلبسوا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 3 Bara’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was of medium stature. I saw him wearing a red mantle. I have never seen anything more graceful than that.. وعن البراء رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مربوعاً، ولقد رأيته في […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 4

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 4 Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) by Al-Abtah valley in Makkah, in a red tent made from tanned skin. Bilal brought him ablution water. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out wearing a red mantle; and I […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 5 Abu Rimthah Rifa’ah At-Taimi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wearing two green garments.. وعن أبى رمثة رفاعة التيمى رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعليه ثوبان أخضران‏.‏((رواه أبو داود والترمذي)) Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 6 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered Makkah on the day of its conquest and he was wearing a black turban.. وعن جابر رضى الله عنه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل يوم فتح مكة وعليه عمامة سوداء‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 7

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 7 Abu Sa’id ‘Amr bin Huraith (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: It was as if I am seeing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wearing a black turban and both ends of it are falling over his shoulders..Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering a Khutbah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 8

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 8 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The body of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cotton garments, among which was neither a gown nor a turban.. وعن عائشة رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كفن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في ثلاثة أثواب بيض […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 9

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 9 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: One morning the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out wearing a black blanket made of a camel or sheep’s black hair with patterns of camel’s bags upon it.. وعنها قالت‏:‏ خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات غداة، وعليه مرط […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 10

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 10 Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in a journey one night, and he asked me, “Do you have any water with you?” I said, “Yes.” So he dismounted from his riding camel and walked away (to answer […]