Riyad
as-Salihin
رياض الصالحين
Riyad As-Salihin - The Meadows of Righteous
Yahya bin Sharaf Al Nawawi popularly known as Imam Nawawi has written fifty well-researched books on Hadith, Seerah, Fiqh and Akhlaq in his short life of 44 years than we can read in our long lives. He had studied with more than 20 teachers.
His level of scholarship is evident in his capacity to write more than 40 pages daily from the age of 18 till he lived. This also includes his studies and teaching for a few hours.
— Biography of Imam Nawawi, by Navaid Aziz
Authenticity and Variety of Topics
Riyad as-Salihin is stuffed with ethics, manners, and conduct of those who lived their ilves as per the instructions of Allah and His Messenger.
It has 2000 Hadith from six major books of Hadith (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Nasa’i).
It has been divided into well-organized 372 chapters and 19 sections on different tenets of Islam to make it easy for readers to choose a topic of their choice.
An Orchard of Iman and Salihaat
For every topic he picked for Riyad as Salihin, Imam Nawawi presented a relevant Quranic ayah and Hadith supporting the topic.
From rules for Imaan, the etiquette of hosting guests, to attending funerals, being charitable and maintaining ties with relatives, Imam Nawawi has nourished this collection with ample motivation from the Quran and Sunnah.
The Online English Translation of Riyad as Salihin alongwith arabic commentary makes it easier for those who want to read the hadith & references in both easy to read English translation and actual arabic language.
Riyad as Salihin is widely popular as the finest book on character building. Modern publishers have added short commentaries by noted scholars like Shaikh Salahuddin Yusuf to elaborate on certain Hadith which makes the book more pleasurable to read and study. It presents original Arabic text along with a translation in English.
Riyad as Salihin is a manual essential for every Muslim family that thrives to establish Deen at home.
