The gardens of the virtuous (Riyad as-salihin) - Small Format - after Nawawi

Riyad As-Salihin would do without a presentation as his reputation remains undisputed. The composition of the work is subject to expertise; the organization of its chapters is remarkable, the selection of hadiths, scholarly; finally, the classification of themes takes us on a journey from works of the heart to those of the body. Simply reading the table of contents, it is as if Imam An-Nawawi gave us a roadmap and instructions to follow here below in order to achieve success in peace in peace. beyond.

The translator has provided a considerable effort by constantly returning to the etymology of terms, to the explanations and comments of our scholars, in particular those of collections of Bukhari and Muslim. The hadiths are commented on so that the French-speaking public correctly understands the words of the Prophet Muhammad (SWS). The translator drew on the many commentaries of Riyad As-Salihin existing in Arabic. Finally, as for the authentication of the hadiths (tahqiq), it is based on that of one of the great scholars of our time in the matter, Shaykh Al-Albani.

Riyad As-Salihin is more than a book. It is as its title says of the gardens in which one comes over the hours, to share unique moments with the Prophet (SWS). The first hadith begins with: “Acts are only as good as their intentions […]. “The last hadith of the book concludes: “[…] God will then remove the veil and nothing that has been granted to them will then be more precious than the vision of their Lord. Imam Nawawi seems to be telling us through this particular arrangement that everything begins in the heart and that everything ends with God, the Most High. Between the two, there is a way forward. Riyadh As-Salihin will certainly help us achieve this.

This work is divided into several parts, which are divided into several subparts. The whole includes 372 chapters precisely.

Here are the main themes:

• The Book of Works of the Heart.
• The book of incitement to good deeds.
• The Book of Sunnah Preservation.
• The book of proprieties.
• Dietary etiquette.
• The Clothing Book.
• The book of proprieties in matters of sleep.
• The Book of Greetings.
• The book of the visit to be paid to the sick and funeral obligations.
• The book of conventions in matters of travel.
• The book of merits.
• The Spiritual Retreat Book.
• The Book of Pilgrimage.