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 18, Hadith 56

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 56 Umm Sharik (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me to kill chameleon. He also said, “It blew (fire) on Prophet Ibrahim.. -وعن أم شريك رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرها بقتل الأوزاغ وقال‏:‏ “كان ينفخ على إبراهيم‏”‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 57

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 57 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who kills a chameleon at the first blow, such and such number of good deeds will be awarded to him; whoever kills it at the second blow, such and such number of merits […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 58

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 58 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A man (from amongst the people before you) said: ‘Indeed! I will give in charity.’ So he took his Sadaqah out and placed it in a thief’s hand. In the morning the people were […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 59

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 59 Abu Huraira reported: Meat was one day brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and a foreleg was offered to him, a part which he liked. He sliced with his teeth a piece out of it and said: I shall be the leader of mankind on the Day of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 60

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 60 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Ibrahim (ﷺ) brought his wife and her son Isma’il (ﷺ), while she was suckling him, to a place near the Ka’bah under a tree on the spot of Zamzam, at the highest place in the mosque. In those days, there […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 61

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 61 Sa’id bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Truffle (edible fungus) is a species of Al-Manna and their water cures eye diseases.” وعن سعيد بن زيد رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 1

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 1 Al-Agharr Al-Muzani (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Sometimes I perceive a veil over my heart, and I supplicate Allah for forgiveness a hundred times in a day.”. وعن الأغر المزني رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 2

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 2 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “I swear by Allah that I seek Allah’s Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 3 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! If you do not commit sins, Allah would replace you with a people who would commit sins and seek forgiveness from Allah; and Allah will […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 4

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 4 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: We counted Messenger’s saying a hundred times during one single sitting: Rabb- ighfir li, wa tubb ‘alayya, innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim. (My Rubb! Forgive me and pardon me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Returning with compassion and Ever Merciful.”. وعن بن عمر رضي […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 5 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 19, Hadith 6 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who says: ‘Astaghfir ullah-alladhi la ilaha illa Huwal-Haiyul-Qayyumu, wa atubu ilaihi (I seek the forgiveness of Allah, there is no true god except Allah, the Ever-Living, the Self- Subsisting, and I turn to […]