Riyadh as-Salihin (two volumes)

Riyadh as-Salihin was compiled by Imam al-Nawawi, the foremost scholar of hadith and jurisprudence of his time. It is an essential reference for Muslims, covering topics important to their daily lives. This book is a popular and useful reference for authentic hadiths. The book covers all aspects of Islamic belief and ethical conduct, selecting nearly 2,000 hadiths from six major books: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah. It is an excellent hadith reference and a daily reader. The book covers a variety of topics: sincerity of intention, spending in the way of Allah, the rulings on fasting, seeking knowledge, attending funerals, and memorizing the Holy Quran. Riyadh as-Salihin includes approximately 2,000 hadiths in 372 chapters and 19 sections: The Book of Etiquette - The Book of Etiquette of Eating - The Book of Dress - The Book of Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying Down, Sitting, etc. - The Book of Greetings - The Book of Visiting the Sick - The Book of Etiquette of Travel - The Book of Virtues - The Book of Itikaf - The Book of Hajj - The Book of Jihad - The Book of Knowledge - The Book of Praise and Thanks to Allah - The Book of Supplication to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) - The Book of Remembrance of Allah - The Book of Supplication - The Book of Prohibited Things - The Book of Valuable Prophetic Hadiths - and The Book of Forgiveness.

Format: Arabic-English + Explanation