Riyad-us-Saliheen (2 Volumes)

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The Description of the Length of the Qamees' Sleeves, the End of the Turban, and Prohibition of Wearing Long Garments Out of Pride and Undesirability of Wearing Them Without Pride

Riyad as-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous) is a collection of ahadith by Imam Nawawi ( rahimahullah). It is a compilation of ahadith for the every day life of a Muslim. It covers the three spectrums of akhlaq (character) which is with yourself, with Allah and with others. It has ahadith on the actions of the heart, deeds of the limbs and statements of the tongue. It has ahadith and ayat that lead to a person’s success in this life and the next. Riyad as-Saliheen is the perfect book of hadith for laymen. Imam Nawawi ( rahimahullah), who is known for his 40 hadeeth collection, set it up in a way that the one who reads it does not need extensive knowledge of hadith or its sciences to understand. He says in his introduction to this collection: Abu Bakrah Nufai’ bin Al-Harith (رضي الله عنه‏) reported: Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Shall I not inform you of the biggest of the major sins?” Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked this question thrice. We said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah. (Please inform us.)” He said, “Ascribing partners to Allah and to be undutiful to your parents.” Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sat up from his recling postion and said. “And I warn you against giving forged statemetn and a false testimony; I warn you against giving forged statement and a false testimony.” Messenger of Allah () kept on repeating that warning till we wished he would stop. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Permissibility of Crying over a dead person without wailing or Eulogising over a dead person as if he is alive and can hear you. Riyad-us-Saliheen, often referred to as The Garden of the Righteous, is a famous and popular collection of Ahadith by Imam an Nawawi. It is considered as one of the most reliable sources of the sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet (SAWS). Riyadh-us-Saliheen is said to have a remarkable number of authentic, strong as well as a small number of weak Ahadith. The Ahadith compiled in this collection by one of the most reputed Imams of Islamic history cover every aspect of Islamic creed and Muslim moral conduct. It is a complete source of advice and guidelines for the entire Muslim Ummah. Significance of Riyad-us-SaliheenThe full Arabic edition consists of 6 volumes so the English one will be much larger. It features high-quality binding and crisp 2-color printing (maroon color for the headings & Arabic text). Imam An Nawawi lived a short life of 28 years but during these years he provided the Ummah with some great books and compilations of Islamic knowledge. Some of his prestigious works include Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Tahdhib-ul-Asma was-Sifat, Kitab-ul-Adhkar, At-Tibyan, Arba’een, Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Mukhtasar At-Tirmidhi, and Tabaqat Ash-Shafi’iyah. Imam An-Nawawi died at Nawa on the 24 th of Rajab 676 A.H. and he was buried in his home town. Prohibition of Continuously Fasting ( Wiṣāl) which is to fast for two or more successive days without eating or drinking in between. Source: An Explanation of Riyadh-al-Saliheen p.4. The Quran and Sunnah Society) Classification of Ahadith in Riyadh-us-Saliheen

Prohibition of Boycotting Muslims more than Three Days Except for An Reprehesible Innovation or Causing Corruption etc. Anas bin Malik (رضي الله عنه‏) reported: A slave-girl of Al-Madinah would take hold of the hand of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and take him wherever she desired. [Al-Bukhari]On the authority of Um Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who said that the Prophet said, ‘Any woman who dies in a state in which her husband was pleased with her will enter the paradise.’ Undesirability of Leaving the Mosque without offering Salat (Prayer) after the Adhan has been Proclaimed Except For An excuse during the Prescribed Prayers Riyahd-us-Saliheen holds great importance among the various compilations of Hadith as it has Ahadith extracted from six canonical collections of the Prophet’s traditions including Sahih Al-Bukhari, Sahih Al-Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan An-Nisai, Sunan Ibn Majah and At-Tirmithi. It is one of the greatest books of Ahadith, which is most frequently referred to and read by Muslims for the knowledge of Hadith. Ahadith in this collection, as in other ones, have been reported in the traditional style of presenting the actual narrative and the isnad (the chain of narrators documenting the route for the transmission of the report). The isnad determine who narrated a Hadith and from whom; Isnad determine the reliability of a Hadith and they therefore hold some importance. And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives, that would truly be from the things recommended by Allah.” (42:43)