{"title":"Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi","description":"\u003cp\u003eImam Abu Zakariya Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi (631–676 AH) was one of the most widely benefited scholars of hadith and Shafi'i jurisprudence in Islamic history, despite his relatively short life. Born in the village of Nawa near Damascus, he moved to the city as a young man and devoted himself completely to knowledge and worship, studying under the leading scholars of his day at institutions such as Dar al-Hadith al-Ashrafiyyah and reportedly attending many lessons each day across the Islamic sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe authored a number of works that remain among the most read in the Muslim world — including his collection of Forty Hadith, \u003cem\u003eRiyad as-Salihin\u003c\/em\u003e, and his celebrated commentary on \u003cem\u003eSahih Muslim\u003c\/em\u003e — distinguished by their sincerity, precision, and concern for the benefit of the reader. His books continue to be studied and taught across the world to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is our collection of Imam an-Nawawi's works translated into English, available at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"riyad-us-saliheen-with-commentary-2-volume-set-by-imam-an-nawawi","title":"Riyad-us-Saliheen With Commentary (2 Volume Set) By Imam An-Nawawi","description":"\u003cp\u003eImam al-Nawawi said about Riyad-us-Saliheen: \"I have gathered in it authentic and explicit hadith, covering all the gates of righteous deeds.\" For over seven centuries, this collection has been one of the most read and most loved books of hadith in the Islamic world — because it takes the full breadth of the Prophet's guidance and organizes it into a book that any Muslim can read, reflect on, and live by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiyad-us-Saliheen: Gardens of the Righteous with Commentary (2-Volume Set)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Imam al-Nawawi, published by Darussalam with full commentary, is the most comprehensive English edition of this beloved collection available — drawing narrations from Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and the four major Sunan, with scholarly commentary explaining each hadith and drawing out its rulings and benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Collection Contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Garden of Every Righteous Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title means \"Gardens of the Righteous\" — and the book earns it. Al-Nawawi organized the collection into chapters covering: sincerity and intention, repentance, patience, truthfulness, watchfulness of Allah, hope and fear, gratitude, certainty, remembrance of death, prayer and supplication, the rights of family and neighbors, dealings with others, the etiquettes of eating and sleeping, visiting the sick, the virtues of Quranic recitation, knowledge, and dozens more. Whatever righteous deed a Muslim wants to understand from the Sunnah, it is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHadiths Extracted from the Most Reliable Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery narration in Riyad-us-Saliheen is drawn from the major authentic hadith collections — primarily Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, supplemented by Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah. Al-Nawawi was meticulous in his selection, and the result is a collection that can be trusted as a reliable source of prophetic guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWith Full Scholarly Commentary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Darussalam commentary edition unpacks the meaning of each hadith, explains any difficult terms, draws out the rulings and benefits, and connects the narration to the broader Islamic tradition — making this not just a text to read but a text to study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Original Compiler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi (631–676 AH) was one of the greatest hadith scholars and jurists of his era, known for his precision, his piety, and his extraordinary output in the short 45 years of his life. Published by Darussalam Publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim home should have a copy of Riyad-us-Saliheen. It is the ideal book for daily hadith reading, for family study, for halaqahs, and for Islamic school curricula. New Muslims will find it an accessible window into the breadth of the Prophet's guidance. Established Muslims will find it an inexhaustible source of reminder and motivation. At two volumes with full commentary, this Darussalam edition is the most complete way to engage with this collection in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darussalam Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49637774131513,"sku":"TIBC0170","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-130455.jpg?v=1749323089"},{"product_id":"explanation-of-riyaadh-saliheen-the-chapter-on-truthfulness","title":"Explanation of Riyaadh Saliheen The Chapter On Truthfulness By Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: \"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.\" Truthfulness (sidq) is not merely about avoiding lies — it is a comprehensive quality that governs the heart's relationship with Allah, the tongue's relationship with reality, and a person's relationship with everyone they deal with. Imam al-Nawawi dedicated a full chapter of Riyaadh al-Saliheen to this quality, and this volume presents Shaykh al-Uthaymin's detailed commentary on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplanation of Riyaadh al-Saliheen: The Chapter on Truthfulness\u003c\/strong\u003e walks through the hadith of the chapter one by one, drawing out the fiqh and the spiritual lessons of each narration with Shaykh al-Uthaymin's characteristic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Definition and Types of Truthfulness\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruthfulness in speech is the most obvious dimension, but Shaykh al-Uthaymin addresses truthfulness in intention (sincerity), truthfulness in resolve (following through on what one commits to), and truthfulness in one's internal states — not claiming feelings of worship or devotion that one does not actually have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Hadith of the Chapter Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach hadith is presented with its chain context, its meaning explained, its rulings extracted, and its connection to the broader Islamic value of sidq established. Shaykh al-Uthaymin's explanations are precise without being dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Relationship Between Truthfulness and the Heart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe commentary repeatedly returns to the internal dimension — that truthfulness begins in the heart and works outward, and that a person whose heart is sound will find their tongue and dealings naturally aligned with truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymin (1925–2001) was one of the most eminent scholars of the twentieth century. Published by Maktabatul-Irshad Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuslims who want to deepen their understanding of sidq as a comprehensive Islamic value, students studying Riyaadh al-Saliheen, and anyone who recognizes that their relationship with truthfulness — in speech, intention, and inner life — needs strengthening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maktabatul-Irshad Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52333570752825,"sku":"TIBC0306","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_313be135-8289-4892-accf-e88cebf27db9.jpg?v=1778692203"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/abu-zakariya-yahya-bin-sharaf-an-nawawi.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}