Riyadh as-Salihin

Authored by Imam Abu Zakariya al-Nawawi and authored by Dr. Ali al-Omran Number of pages: 685 pages Classification: Religious - Islam Summary: The book "Riyad as-Salihin" (Gardens of the Righteous) is a collection of sayings of the Master of Messengers, compiled by Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi al-Dimashqi. It gathers in this book authentic hadiths narrated from the Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah, peace be upon him, covering all matters of creed and life. The hadiths are arranged in chapters and sections, making it easy for the reader to refer to and benefit from them. The book contains 1,903 hadiths narrated with a concise chain of narration, usually starting with a companion and rarely with a follower, divided into 372 sections. It transmits the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, as narrated by the companions, and in few cases, it includes some sayings and actions of the companions following the example of the Prophet or striving in his guidance. The hadiths are distributed into fifteen (books), and the book includes several chapters, the number of which varies depending on the topic. The chapters are numbered sequentially from the beginning to the end of the book, totaling 373 chapters. Since the blessed handwriting of Nawawi inscribed "Riyad as-Salihin," it has shone like a light, settling in every Muslim's home, so that hardly any house is without it. Its benefit has reached both the private and public, and scholars of virtue have praised its virtue. Its excellence, good arrangement, beautiful composition, and selected content have been demonstrated by scholars old and new. Imam Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, was a man blessed by Allah in his time and in his writings. All his works were sealed with acceptance, which is why they gained remarkable popularity and benefit everywhere and at all times. "Riyad as-Salihin" is a book authored by Imam Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, concerning the authentic hadiths. It is a sincere advice to the nation, a cooperation in goodness, and a guide to righteousness. It gathers authentic hadiths that serve as a path to paradise, and it cultivates both outward and inward manners, combining encouragement and warning, refining morals, soothing hearts, and protecting limbs. What increased people's interest in it is the method and approach the author set for this book, as he committed only to mention authentic hadiths from the Sunnah, beginning each chapter with noble Quranic verses, and highlighting what needs clarification or explanation of hidden meanings. This book is especially important nowadays because it contains Quranic texts and prophetic sayings that promote asceticism, encourage doing good deeds, emulate the Master of all creation, and adopt the morals of the wise and successful, and join the first generation, may Allah be pleased with them all.