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Riyad as-SalihinBook 17

The Book of the Prohibited actionsPage 4

كتاب الأمور المنهي عنها

297 hadith in this book; 297 translated into English.

Chapter 302Chapter: Prohibition of Bewailing the Deceased

Authentic No. 1662

An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Abdullāh ibn Rawāhah (may Allah be pleased with him) fell down unconscious, so his sister started crying. She said: "O my mountain! O so-and-so!" and went on calling him by his good qualities one by one. When he came to his senses, he said: "Whenever you said something, I was asked: 'Are you really so?'"

An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Abdullāh ibn Rawāhah (may Allah be pleased with him) fell down unconscious, so his sister started crying. She said: "O my mountain! O so-and-so!" and went on calling him by his good qualities one by one. When he came to his senses, he…

وعن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ أغمي على عبد الله بن رواحة رضي الله عنه فجعلت أخته تبكي، وتقول‏:‏ واجبلاه، وا كذا وا كذا‏:‏ تعدد عليه فقال حين أفاق‏:‏ ما قلت شيئًا ألا قيل لي ‏:‏أنت كذلك‏؟‏‏!‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه…

Narrated by An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr + 2 other versions Explained

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1663

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited Sa'd bin 'Ubadah during his illness. He was accompanied by 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf, Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas and 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with them). When they entered his house, they found him unconscious. The Messenger of Allah asked, "Has he died?"…

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ اشتكى سعد بن عبادة رضي الله عنه شكوى فأتاه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يعوده مع عبد الرحمن بن عوف، وسعد بن أبي وقاص، وعبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنهم، فلما دخل عليه، وجده في غشية…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 3 other versions

Not graded No. 1665

A woman who had taken a pledge of allegiance at the hand of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Among the matters in respect of which we gave the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the pledge not to disobey him in any Ma'ruf [i.e., all that Islam ordains (V:60:12)] was that we should not slap our faces, bewail…

وعن أسيد بن أبي أسيد التابعي عن امرأة من المبايعات قالت‏:‏ كان فيما أخذ علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، في المعروف الذي أخذ علينا أن لا نعصيه فيه‏:‏ أن لا نخمش وجهًا، ولا ندعو ويلا، ولا نشق جيبًا، وأن لا ننشر…

+ 1 other version

Not graded No. 1666

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If anyone dies and the mourner gets up and says: 'Alas! For the mountain among men. Alas! For the chief ...' and such like, Allah will put two angels in charge of him who will beat on the breast and ask him (disapproving): 'Were you like that?' " [At- Tirmidhi].

"‏ما من ميت يموت، فيقوم باكيهم، فيقول‏:‏ واجبلاه، وأسيداه، أو نحو ذلك إلا وكل به ملكان يلهزانه‏:‏ أهكذا كنت‏؟‏‏!‏‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 2 other versions

Chapter 303Chapter: Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1668

Some people asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about soothsayers. He (ﷺ) said, "They are of no account." Upon this they said to him, "O Messenger of Allah! But they sometimes make true predictions." Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "That is a word pertaining to truth which a jinn snatches…

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أناس عن الكهان، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏ليسوا بشيء‏"‏ فقالوا‏:‏ يا رسول الله إنهم يحدثونا أحيانًا بشيء، فيكون حقًا‏؟‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏تلك…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 10 other versions

Not graded No. 1672

I said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have recently emerged from ignorance and Allah has favoured me with Islam. There are still some men among us who visit the soothsayers to consult them (on matters relating to the future)." He (ﷺ) replied, "Do not visit them." I said: "There are some men who are…

وعن معاوية بن الحكم رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قلت يا رسول الله إني حديث عهد بجاهلية، وقد جاء الله تعالى بالإسلام، وإن منا رجالا يأتون الكهان‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فلا تأتهم‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ومنا رجال يتطيرون‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ذلك شيء يجدونه في…

Narrator: معاوية بن الحكم + 1 other version

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1673

the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the price of a dog, the earnings of a prostitute, and the money paid to a soothsayer

Abu Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the price of a dog, the earning of a prostitute, and the money paid to a soothsayer.

"‏نهى عن ثمن الكلب، ومهر البغي وحُلوان الكاهن‏"

Narrated by Abu Mas‘ūd al-Badrī + 19 other versions Explained

Chapter 304Chapter: Forbiddance of Believing in Ill Omens

Not graded No. 1674

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Not the transmission of disease of one person to another and no evil omen, but I am pleased with good omens." He was asked: "What is good omen?" He replied, "A good word." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏لا عدوى ولا طِيَرة ويعجبني الفأل‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ وما الفأل‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏كلمة طيبة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions

Not graded No. 1677

When talking of omens was mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "The best type of omen is the good omen." He added, "A Muslim should not refrain from anything because of an omen." He (ﷺ) told them, "When any of you sees anything which he dislikes, he should say: 'Allahuma…

"‏أحسنها الفأل، ولا ترد مسلمًا فإذا رأى أحدكم ما يكره، فليقل‏:‏ اللهم لا يأتي بالحسنات إلا أنت، ولا يدفع السيئات إلا أنت، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بك‏"

+ 2 other versions

Chapter 305Chapter: Prohibition of Drawing Portraits

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1679

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited me after returning from a journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it and on which there were portraits. When he saw it, the colour of his face changed (because of anger) and he said, "O 'Aishah! the most grievous torment from Allah on the…

"‏يا عائشة، أشد الناس عذابًا عن الله يوم القيامة الذين يضاهون بخلق الله‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 15 other versions

Not graded No. 1680

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Every painter will go to Hell, and for every portrait he has made, there will be appointed one who will chastise him in the Hell." Ibn 'Abbas said: If you have to do it, draw pictures of trees and other inanimate things. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏كل مصور في النار يجعل له بكل صورة صورها نفس فيعذبه في جهنم‏"‏ قال ابن عباس‏:‏ فإن كنت لابد فاعلا، فاصنع الشجر وما لا ورح فيه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Hadith qudsi No. 1683

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The Almighty Allah said: 'Who is more an oppressor than him who goes to create like My creation? Let him make an ant or a grain of corn or a grain of barley."' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏قال الله تعالى‏:‏ ‏{‏ومن أظلم ممن ذهب يخلق كخلقي‏!‏ فليخلقوا ذرة أو ليخلقوا حبة، أو ليخلقوا شعيرة‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 9 other versions

Not graded No. 1686

Jibril (Gabriel) (ﷺ) made a promise with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to come at a definite hour; that hour came but he did not visit him. There was a staff in the hand of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He threw it from his hand and said, "Never does Allah back out of His Promise, nor do His…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ واعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جبريل عليه السلام في ساعة أن يأتيه، فجاءت تلك الساعة ولم يأته‏!‏ قالت‏:‏ وكان بيده عصًا، فطرحها من يده وهو يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏ما يخلف الله وعده ولا رسله‏"‏ ثم…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Not graded No. 1687

'Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) said to me: "Shall I not send you to do a task that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had assigned to me? Spare no portrait unwiped out, and leave not a high grave unlevelled." [Muslim].

وعن أبي الهياج حيان بن حصين قال‏:‏ قال لي علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه‏:‏ ألا أبعثك على ما بعثني عليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏؟‏ أن لا تدع صورة إلا طمستها، ولا قبرًا مشرفًا إلا سويته‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

+ 7 other versions

Chapter 306Chapter: Prohibition of Keeping a Dog except as a Watchdog or Hunting

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1689

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who keeps a dog, will lose out of his good deeds equal to one Qirat every day, except one who keeps it for guarding the fields or the herd." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. In a narration of Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is reported to have said: "He who keeps a…

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏من أمسك كلبًا فإنه ينقص كل يوم من عمله قيراط إلا كلب حرث أو ماشية‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏من اقتنى كلبًا ليس بكلب صيد…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 20 other versions

Chapter 307Chapter: Undesirability of Hanging Bells round the Necks of Animals

Chapter 308Chapter: Undesirability of Riding a Camel which eats Animals' waste

Authentic No. 1692

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade riding the camel that feeds on dung as well as drinking its milk

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade riding the camel which feeds on dung as well as drinking its milk.

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الجلالة في الإبل أن يركب عليها‏.‏ ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح ))

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 3 other versions Explained

Chapter 309Chapter: Prohibition of Spitting in the Mosque

Chapter 310Chapter: Undesirability of Quarrelling or Raising voices in the Mosque

Not graded No. 1697

The Messenger of Allah said, "When you see someone buying or selling in the mosque, say to him: 'La arbaha-Allahu tijarataka (May Allah not make your bargain profitable)!' When you see someone announcing something lost in it, say: 'May Allah not restore it to you!"' [At-Tirmidhi].

"‏إذا رأيتم من يبيع أو يبتاع في المسجد، فقولوا‏:‏ لا أربح الله تجارتك، وإذا رأيتم من ينشد ضالة فقولوا‏:‏ لا ردها الله عليك‏"

+ 4 other versions

Not graded No. 1699

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited (us) from buying and selling in the mosque; (he also prohibited us from) making announcement in it about something lost and from reciting poems in it. [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

وعن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن الشراء والبيع في المسجد، وأن تنشد فيه ضالة، أو ينشد فيه شعر‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏

+ 1 other version

Not graded No. 1700

While I was in the mosque, someone threw a pebble at me, and when I looked up, I saw that it was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, who said: "Go and call me these two men." I brought them and 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) asked them: "Where are you from?" On their replying that they belonged to…

وعن السائب بن زيد الصحابي رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كنت في المسجد فحصبني رجل، فنظرت فإذا عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه فقال‏:‏ اذهب فائتني بهذين، فجئته بهما، فقال‏:‏ من أين أنتما‏؟‏ فقالا‏:‏ من أهل الطائف، فقال‏:‏ لو كنتما من…

+ 2 other versions

Chapter 311Chapter: Undesirability of Entering the Mosque after Eating raw Onion or Garlic

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1701

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has eaten garlic should not come to our mosque." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Muslim is: "He who has eaten garlic should not come to our mosques."

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏من أكل من هذه الشجرة -يعني الثوم- فلا يقربن مسجدنا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏مساجدنا‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 7 other versions

Not graded No. 1703

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has eaten garlic or onion should keep away from us or our mosques." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Muslim is: "He who has eaten onion or garlic or leek should not approach our mosque, because the angels are also offended by the strong smells) that offend the…

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏من أكل ثومًا أو بصلا فليعتزلنا، أو فليعتزل مسجدنا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏من أكل البصل، والثوم، الكراث، فلا يقربن مسجدنا، فإن…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 1 other version

Not graded No. 1704

"O you people! You eat garlic and onion. I think the odour of these to be very offensive. I saw that if the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to find a man with such offensive odour in the mosque, he would order him to be taken out of the mosque and sent to Al-Baqi'. He who wants to eat any of these…

وعن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه أنه خطب يوم الجمعة فقال في خطبته‏:‏ ثم إنكم أيها الناس تأكلون شجرتين ما أراهما إلا خبيثتين‏:‏ البصل، والثوم -لقد رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا وجد ريحهما من الرجل في المسجد أمر به…

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 3 other versions

Chapter 312Chapter: Undesirability of Sitting with Erected Legs during Friday Sermon

Not graded No. 1705

The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade (us) from sitting with our legs drawn up to our belly (Ihtiba') during the Friday Khutbah (religious talk before the prayer). [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

عن معاذ بن أنس الجهني، رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن الحبوة يوم الجمعة والإمام يخطب ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقالا‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏

+ 3 other versions

Chapter 313Chapter: Prohibition of having a Hair cut or paring one's nail during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah for one who intends to Sacrifice an Animal

Chapter 314Chapter: Prohibition of Swearing in the name of anything besides Allah

Not graded No. 1707

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has prohibited you from taking an oath by your fathers. He who must take an oath, may do so by swearing in the Name of Allah or he should remain silent." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إن الله تعالى ينهاكم أن تحلفوا بآبائكم، فمن كان حالفًا، فليحلف بالله، أو ليصمت‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية في الصحيح ‏"‏فمن كان حالفًا فلا…

+ 5 other versions

Not graded No. 1708

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Swear neither by the name of Taghut (i.e., false deities, false leaders, etc.) nor by your fathers." [Muslim].

وعن عبد الرحمن بن سَمُرَة، رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏لا تحلفوا بالطواغي، ولا بآبائكم‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ ‏"‏الطواغي‏"‏‏:‏ جمع طاغية، وهي الأصنام، ومنه الحديث‏:‏ ‏"‏هذه طاغية…

+ 3 other versions

Not graded No. 1710

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If anyone swears that in such and such case he will be free from Islam and afterwards he turns out to be a liar, he will be as he has sworn; but if he is speaking the truth, he will not revert safely to Islam." [Abu Dawud].

"‏من حلف فقال‏:‏ إني بريء من الإسلام، فإن كان كاذبًا، فهو كما قال، وإن كان صادقًا، فلن يرجع إلى الإسلام سالمًا‏"

+ 6 other versions

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