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Riyad as-SalihinBook 17

The Book of the Prohibited actionsPage 6

كتاب الأمور المنهي عنها

297 hadith in this book; 297 translated into English.

Chapter 345Chapter: Abomination of Selecting Friday for Fasting

Not graded No. 1763

Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, said that the Prophet (ﷺ) visited her on a Friday and she was observing fast. He asked, "Did you observe fast yesterday?" She said, "No." He asked, "Do you intend to observe fast tomorrow?" She said, "No." He…

وعن أم المؤمنين جويرة بنت الحارس رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل عليها يوم الجمعة وهي صائمة، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏ أصمت أمس‏؟‏‏"‏ قالت‏:‏ لا، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ تريدين أن تصومي غدا ‏"‏ قالت‏:‏ لا، قال ‏:‏ ‏"‏فأفطري‏"‏…

+ 5 other versions

Chapter 346Chapter: Prohibition of Extending Fast beyond one Day

Chapter 347Chapter: Prohibition of Sitting on the Graves

Chapter 348Chapter: Prohibition of Plastering and Building over the Graves

Chapter 349Chapter: Prohibition for a Slave to run away from his Master

Not graded No. 1769

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When the slave runs away from his master, his Salat (prayer) will not be accepted." [Muslim]. Another narration is: "He is guilty of disbelief (i.e., in case he believes in the lawfulness of doing so)."

وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏إذا أبق العبد، لم تقبل له صلاة ‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ ‏"‏فقد كفر ‏"‏ ‏.‏

+ 11 other versions

Chapter 350Chapter: Undesirability of Intercession in Hudud

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1770

The Quraish were anxious about a woman from Banu Makhzum who had committed theft and asked : "Who will speak to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about her?" Then they said: "No one will be bold enough to do so except Usamah bin Zaid, the (Companion who was) dearly loved by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)." So…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن قريشًا أهمهم شأن المرأة المخزومية التي سرقت فقالوا‏:‏ من يكلم فيها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏؟‏ فقالوا‏:‏ ومن يجترئ عليه إلا أسامة بن زيد، حب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏، فكلمه أسامة…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 23 other versions

Chapter 351Chapter: Prohibition of Relieving Nature on the Paths

Chapter 352Chapter: Prohibition of Urinating into Stagnant Water

Chapter 353Chapter: Prohibition of giving preference to Children over one another in giving Gifts, etc.

Not graded No. 1773

My father took me to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: "I have gifted one of my slaves to this son of mine." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Have you given such gift to every son of yours?" He replied, "No." Thereupon he said, "Take this gift back." Another narration is: The Messenger…

عن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما أن أبًا له أتي به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال‏:‏ إني نحلت ابني هذا غلامًا كان لي، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏أكل ولدك نحلته مثل هذا‏؟‏‏"‏ فقال‏:‏ لا، فقال رسول الله…

Narrated by An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr + 4 other versions

Chapter 354Chapter: Prohibition of Mourning beyond Three Days (For Women)

Authentic No. 1774

It is not lawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for a deceased more than three [days], but for her husband, four months and ten days

A relative of Umm Habībah died, so she asked for a yellow perfume and wiped it over her arms and said: "I do this only because I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: It is not lawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for a…

"‏لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن تحد على ميت فوق ثلاث ليال، إلا على زوج أربعة أشهر وعشرا‏"

Narrated by Zaynab bint Abu Salama + 1 other version Explained

Chapter 355Chapter: Prohibition of Malpractices in Commerce

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1775

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that a person in the city should make a deal on behalf of a villager on commission even if he is his real brother." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يبيع حاضر لباد وإن كان أخاه لأبيه وأمه‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 6 other versions

Not graded No. 1777

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The caravans carrying merchandise should not be met on the way to purchase from them; a man in the city should not sell for a man of the desert." Tawus asked him (Ibn 'Abbas): "What do these words really imply?" He said: "He should not work as an agent on his…

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “لا تتلقوا الركبان، ولا يبع حاضر لباد‏"‏ فقال له طاوس‏:‏ ما قوله‏:‏ لا بيع حاضر لباد‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ لا يكون له سمسارًا‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Authentic No. 1778

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the town-dweller to sell (merchandise) on behalf of a Bedouin

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the town-dweller to sell (merchandise) on behalf of a Bedouin. And not to practice Najsh (offering a high price for a thing which you do not really want to buy in…

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يبيع حاضر لباد، ولا تناجشوا ولا يبيع الرجل على بيع أخيه، ولا يخطب على خطبة أخيه، ولا تسأل المرأة طلاق أختها لتكفأ ما في إنائها‏.‏ وفي رواية قال‏:‏…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 4 other versions Explained

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1779

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A person should not enter into a transaction when his (Muslim) brother has already negotiated, nor should he make a proposal of marriage when that of his brother is pending, except with the permission of the latter." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

"‏لا يبع بعضكم على بيع بعض، ولا يخطب على خطبة أخيه إلا أن يأذن له‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 21 other versions

Not graded No. 1780

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A Mu'min is the brother of another Mu'min; and thus it is not permissible for a Mu'min to make an offer while the offer of his brother is pending, nor should he make a proposal of marriage while that of his brother is pending till he withdraws his proposal."…

"‏المؤمن أخو المؤمن، فلا يحل لمؤمن أن يبتاع على بيع أخيه ولا يخطب على خطبة أخيه حتى يذر‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 1 other version

Chapter 356Chapter: Prohibition of Squandering Wealth

Not graded No. 1781

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, Allah likes three things for you and disapproves three things for you. He likes that you should worship Him Alone, not to associate anything with Him (in worship) and to hold fast to the Rope of Allah and not to be divided among yourselves; and He…

"‏إن الله تعالى يرضى لكم ثلاثا، ويكره لكم ثلاثًا‏:‏ فيرضى لكم أن تعبدوه، ولا تشركوا به شيئًا، وأن تعتصموا بحبل الله جميعًا ولا تفرقوا، ويكره لكم‏:‏ قيل وقال، وكثرة السؤال، وإضاعة المال‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 7 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1782

Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah dictated a letter to me addressed to Mu'awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate at the end of each obligatory Salat (prescribed prayer): "La ilaha illallahu, wahadahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku, wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa 'ala kulli…

وعن وراد كاتب المغيرة شعبة قال‏:‏ أملى على المغيرة بن شعبة في كتاب إلى معاوية رضي الله عنه ، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يقول في دبر كل صلاة مكتوبة‏:‏ ‏"‏لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل…

+ 22 other versions

Chapter 357Chapter: Prohibition of Pointing with a Weapon at another Brother in Faith

Not graded No. 1783

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "None of you should point at his brother with a weapon because he does not know that Satan may make it lose from his hand and, as a result, he may fall into a pit of Hell-fire (by accidentally killing him)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Muslim is…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “لا يُشر أحدكم إلى أخيه بالسلاح، فإنه لا يدري لعل الشيطان ينزع في يده، فيقع في حفرة من النار‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم قال‏:‏ قال أبو…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 3 other versions

Chapter 358Chapter: Undesirability of Leaving the Mosque without offering Salat (Prayer) after the Adhan has been Proclaimed

Not graded No. 1785

We were sitting with Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) in the mosque when the Mu'adhdhin proclaimed the Adhan. A man stood up in the mosque and started walking out. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) stared at him till he went out of the mosque. Upon this Abu Hurairah (May…

عن أبي الشعثاء قال‏:‏ كنا قعودًا مع أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه في المسجد فأذن المؤذن، فقام رجل من المسجد يمشي، فأتبعه أبو هريرة بصره حتى خرج من المسجد فقال أبو هريرة‏:‏ أما هذا فقد عصى أبا القاسم صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏…

+ 13 other versions

Chapter 359Chapter: Undesirability of Rejecting the Gift of Perfume

Authentic No. 1786

Whoever is presented with basil should not decline it. Indeed, it is light to carry and pleasant to smell

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever is presented with basil should not decline it. Indeed, it is light to carry and pleasant to smell.”

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “من عرض عليه ريحان، فلا يرده، فإنه خفيف المحمل طيب الريح‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 2 other versions Explained

Chapter 360Chapter: Undesirability of Praising a Person in his Presence

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1788

The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said, "You killed the man," or he said, "You ruined the man." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يُثني على رجل ويُطريه في المدحة، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏أهلكتم، أو قطعتم ظهر الرجل‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ (23).‏

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 5 other versions

Not graded No. 1789

Mention of a man was made to the Prophet (ﷺ) and someone praised him whereupon he (ﷺ) said, "Woe be to you! You have broken the neck of your friend!" He repeated this several times and added, "If one of you has to praise his friend at all, he should say: 'I reckon him to be such and such and Allah…

وعن أبي بكر رضي الله عنه أن رجلا ذُكر عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فأثنى عليه رجل خيرًا، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ويحك‏!‏ قطعت عنق صاحبك‏"‏ يقوله مرارًا ‏"‏وإن كان أحدكم مادحًا لا محالة، فليقل‏:‏ أحسب كذا…

Narrated by Abu Bakr as-Siddīq

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1790

A person began to praise 'Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him), and Al-Miqdad (May Allah be pleased with him) sat upon his knees and began to throw pebbles upon the flatterer's face. 'Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "What is the matter with you?" He said: "Verily, the Messenger of…

وعن همام بن الحارث، عن المقداد، رضي الله عنه أم رجلا جعل يمدح عثمان رضي الله عنه ، فعمد المقداد، فجثا على ركبتيه، فجعل يحثو في وجهه الحصباء، فقال له عثمان‏:‏ ما شأنك‏؟‏ فقال‏:‏ إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏…

+ 7 other versions

Chapter 361Chapter: Undesirability of departing from or coming to a Place stricken by a Epidemic

Not graded No. 1791

'Umar bin Al- Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) set out for Ash-Sham (the region comprising Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan). As he reached at Sargh (a town by the side of Hijaz) he came across the governor of Al-Ajnad, Abu 'Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (May Allah be pleased with him) and his…

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه أن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه خرج إلى الشام حتى إذا كان بسرغ لقيه أمراء الأجناد -أبو عبيدة بن الجراح وأصحابه- فأخبروه أن الوباء قد وقع بالشام، قال بن عباس‏:‏ فقال عمر‏:‏ ادع لي المهاجرين…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1792

If you get news of the outbreak of a plague in a land, do not enter it, and if it breaks out in a land in which you are, do not leave it

Usāmah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you get news of the outbreak of a plague in a land, do not enter it, and if it breaks out in a land in which you are, do not leave it.”

"‏إذا سمعتم الطاعون بأرض، فلا تدخلوها، وإذا وقع بأرض، وأنتم فيها، فلا تخرجوا منها‏"

Narrated by Usāmah ibn Zayd + 11 other versions Explained

Chapter 362Chapter: Prohibition of Magic

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1793

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Avoid the seven destructive things." It was asked: (by those present): "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "Associating anyone or anything with Allah in worship; practising sorcery, killing of someone without a just cause whom Allah has forbidden, devouring the…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “أجتنبوا السبع الموبقات” قالوا‏:‏ يا رسول الله وما هن‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏الشرك بالله، والسحر، وقتل النفس التى حرم الله إلا بالحق، وأكل الربا، وأكل مال اليتيم…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 7 other versions

Chapter 363Chapter: Prohibition of Carrying the Qur'an into the Land of Enemy

Chapter 364Chapter: Prohibition of using Utensils made of Gold and Silver

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1795

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whosoever drinks in utensils of silver, in fact, kindles in his belly the fire of Hell." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration of Muslim is: "Verily, the person who eats or drinks in utensils made of gold and silver."

عن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏الذي يشرب في آنية الفضة إنما يجرجر في بطنه نار جهنم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏أن الذي يأكل أو يشرب في آنية الفضة والذهب‏"‏

Narrated by Umm Salamah + 14 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1796

The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited us from wearing silk or Dibaj and from drinking out of gold and silver vessels and said, "These are meant for them (non- Muslims) in this world and for you in the Hereafter." In another narration Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…

وعن حذيفة رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهانا عن الحرير، والديباج والشرب في آنية الذهب والفضة، وقال‏:‏ ‏"‏هن لهم في الدنيا وهم لكم في الاخرة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية في الصحيحين عن حذيفة…

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 19 other versions

Not graded No. 1797

I was with Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) in the company of some Magians when a sweet was brought in a silver vessel, and Anas did not eat from it

Anas ibn Sirīn reported: I was with Anas ibn Mālik(may Allah be pleased with him) in the company of some Magians when a sweet was brought in a silver vessel, and Anas did not eat from it. The man was told to change the vessel, and he replaced it with a wooden bowl and brought it. Thereupon, he ate…

وعن أنس بن سيرين قال‏:‏ كنت مع أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه عند نفر من المجوس، فجيء بفالوذج على إناء من فضة، فلم يأكله، فقيل له‏:‏ حوله، فحوله على إناء من خلنج، وجيء به فأكله‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البيهقي بإسناد حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.الخلنج…

Explained

Chapter 365Chapter: Prohibition of Wearing Saffron-Colored Dress

Authentic No. 1798

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of saffron by men

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported directly that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of saffron by men.

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يتزعفر الرجل‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions Explained

Not graded No. 1799

The Prophet (ﷺ) saw me dressed in two saffron-coloured garments and asked, "Has your mother commanded you to wear these?" I asked him, "Shall I wash them out?" He replied, "You had better set them to fire." Another narration is: "These are garments of the disbelievers. So do not wear them."…

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم علي ثوبين معصفرين فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏أمك أمرتك بهذا‏؟‏‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ أغسلهما‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏بل احرقهما‏"‏‏.‏ وفي رواية فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏إن هذا من ثياب الكفار…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr + 4 other versions

Chapter 366Chapter: Prohibition of observing silence from Dawn till Night

Not graded No. 1801

Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) came upon a woman named Zainab from the Ahmas tribe and noticed that she was observing total silence. He said: "What has happened to her? Why does she not speak?'' People informed him that she had sworn to remain silent. He then said to her: "You should…

وعن قيس بن أبي حازم قال‏:‏ دخل أبو بكر الصديق رضي الله عنه على امرأة من أحمس يقال لها‏:‏ زينب، فرأها لا تتكلم‏.‏ فقال‏:‏ ما لها لا تتكلم‏؟‏ فقالوا‏:‏ حجت مصمته، فقال لها‏:‏ تكلمي فإن هذا لا يحل، هذا من عمل الجاهلية‏!‏…

Chapter 367Chapter: Prohibition of attributing wrong Fatherhood

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1804

I saw 'Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) giving a Khutbah (sermon) from the pulpit and I heard him saying: "By Allah, we have no book to read except Allah's Book and what is written in this scroll. He unrolled the scroll which showed a list of what sort of camels to be given as blood-money, and…

وعن يزيد بن شريك بن طارق قال‏:‏ رأيت عليا رضي الله عنه على المنبر يخطب، فسمعته يقول‏:‏ لا والله ما عندنا من كتاب نقرؤه إلا كتاب الله، وما في هذه الصحيفة، فنشرها فإذا فيها أسنان الإبل، وأشياء من الجراحات، وفيها‏:‏ قال…

+ 13 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1805

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "A person who attributes his fatherhood to anyone other than his real father, knowing that he is not his father, commits an act of disbelief. And he who makes a claim of anything which in fact does not belong to him, is none of us. He should make his abode…

وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ “ليس من رجل ادعى لغير أبيه وهو يعلمه إلا كفر، ومن ادعى ما ليس له، فليس منا، وليتبوأ مقعده من النار، ومن دعا رجلاً بالكفر، أو قال‏:‏ عدو الله، وليس…

Narrated by Abu Dharr + 7 other versions

Chapter 368Chapter: Prohibition of doing that which Allah and His Messenger have Prohibited

Chapter 369Chapter: Expiation for the violation of Commandments of Allah

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1807

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who takes an oath and involuntarily says: 'By Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza' should at once affirm: 'La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah)', and he who says to his companion: 'Come let's gamble' should make expiation by giving something in charity." [Al-Bukhari and…

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “من حلف فقال في حلفه‏:‏ باللات والعزى، فليقل‏:‏ لا إله إلا الله، ومن قال لصاحبه‏:‏ تعالى أقامرك فليتصدق‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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