Riyad as-Salihin

Chapter 38: Urging one's kith and kin to Obey Allah and refrain from evils

- وجوب أمر أهله وأولاده المميزين وسائر من في رعيته بطاعة الله تعالى، ونهيهم عن المخالفة وتأديبهم، ومنعهم من ارتكاب منهي عنه

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ كلكم راعٍ، وكلكم مسئول عن رعيته، الإمامُ راعٍ ومَسْؤولٌ عنْ رعيَّته، والرجلُ راعٍ في أهلهِ ومسْؤولٌ عنْ رعيَّته، والمرأة راعية في بيت زوجها ومسئولة عن رعيتها، والخادم راعٍ في مال سيده ومسئول عن رعيته، فكلكم راعٍ ومسئول عن رعيته‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "All of you are guardians and are responsible for your subjects. The ruler is a guardian and responsible for his subjects; the man is a guardian of his family; the woman is guardian in her husband's house and responsible for her wards; a servant is guardian of his master's property and responsible for his ward. So all of you are guardians and are responsible for your subjects".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ مروا أولادكم بالصلاة وهم أبناء سبع سنين، واضربوهم عليها، وهم أبناء عشر، وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجع‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏حديث حسن رواه أبو داود بإسناد حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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'Amr bin Shu'aib reported on his father's authority that his grandfather (May Allah be pleased with him) said

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Command your children to perform Salat (prayer) when they are seven years old, and beat them for (not offering) it when they are ten, and do not let (boys and girls) sleep together".[Abu Dawud, who categorized it as Hadith Hasan with a Hasan Chain].

و عن أبي ثرية سبرة بن معبد الجهني رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ علموا الصبي الصلاة لسبع سنين‏"‏ واضربوه عليها ابن عشر سنين‏"‏ حديث حسن رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏.‏ ولفظ أبي داود‏:‏ ‏"‏ مروا الصبي بالصلاة إذا بلغ سبع سنين‏"‏‏.‏
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Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Teach a boy Salat (the prayer) when he attains the age of seven years, and punish him (if he does not offer it) at ten".[Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi, who categorized it as Hadith Hasan].The narration in Abu Dawud is: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Order a boy to perform Salat (the prayer) when he is seven years old".

Chapter 39: Rights of Neighbors

- حق الجار والوصية به

وعن ابن عمر وعائشة رضي الله عنهما قالا‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ ما زال جبريل يوصيني بالجار حتى ظننت أنه سيورثه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Ibn 'Umar and 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Jibril kept recommending treating neighbours with kindness until I thought he would assign a share of inheritance".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏يا أبا ذر إذا طبخت مرقة، فأكثر ماءها، وتعاهد جيرانك‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية له عن أبي ذر قال‏:‏ إن خليلي صلى الله عليه وسلم أوصاني‏:‏ ‏"‏ إذا طبخت مرقًا فأكثر ماءها، ثم انظر أهل بيت من جيرانك، فأصبهم منها بمعروف‏"‏‏.‏
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Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded me thus, "O Abu Dharr! Whenever you prepare a broth, put plenty of water in it, and and give some of it to your neighbours".[Muslim].In another narration of Muslim, narrated Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him): My friend, (Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)) advised me saying, "Whenever you prepare a broth, put plenty of water in it, and give some to your neighbours and then give them out of this with courtesy."

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ والله لا يؤمن، والله لايؤمن، والله لا يؤمن‏!‏‏"‏ قيل‏:‏ من يا رسول الله‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ الذي لا يأمن جاره بوائقه ‏!‏ ‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏ لايدخل الجنة من لا يأمن جاره بوائقه‏"‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer." It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "One whose neighbour does not feel safe from his evil".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].Another narration of Muslim is: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He will not enter Jannah whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct".

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ يا نساء المسلمات لا تحقرن جارة لجارتها ولو فرسن شاة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "O Muslim women! No one of you should consider insignificant (a gift) to give to her neighbour even if it is (a gift of) the trotters of a sheep".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ لا يمنع جار جارة أن يغرز خشبة في جداره‏"‏ ثم يقول أبو هريرة‏:‏ ما لي أراكم عنها معرضين‏!‏ والله لأرمين بها بين أكتافكم‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "No one should prohibit his neighbour from placing a peg in his wall". Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) added: Now I see you turning away from this (Sunnah), but by Allah, I shall go on proclaiming it.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فلا يؤذِ جاره، ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليكرم ضيفه، ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليقل خيرًا أو ليسكت‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him not harm his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent".[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

و عن أبي شريح الخزاعي رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليكرم ضيفه، ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليقل خيرًا أو ليسكت‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم بهذا اللفظ، وروى البخاري بعضه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Abu Shuraih Al-Khuza'i (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent".[Muslim].

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قلت‏:‏ يارسول الله إن لي جارين، فإلى أيهما أُهْدِي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ إلى أقربهما منك بابًا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported

I said, "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I have two neighbours, to which of them should I send a present?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To the one whose door is nearer to you".[Al-Bukhari]

وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏"‏خير الأصحاب عند الله تعالى خيرهم لصاحبه، وخير الجيران عند الله تعالى خيرهم لجاره‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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'Abdullah bin 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best of companions with Allah is the one who is best to his companions, and the best of neighbours to Allah is the one who is the best of them to his neighbour".[At-Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan].

Chapter 40: Kind Treatment towards Parents and establishment of the ties of Blood Relationship

- بر الوالدين وصلة الأرحام

عن أبي عبد الرحمن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أي العمل أحب إلى الله تعالى‏؟‏ قال ‏"‏ الصلاة على وقتها‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ بر الوالدين‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ الجهاد في سبيل الله‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) , "Which of the deeds is loved most by Allah?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Salat at its proper time." I asked, ''What next?" He (ﷺ) replied, ''Kindness to parents." I asked, ''What next?" He replied, ''Jihad in the way of Allah."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏لاَ يَجْزِي وَلَدٌ وَالِدًا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَجِدَهُ مَمْلُوكًا فَيَشْتَرِيَهُ فَيُعْتِقَهُ‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "No son can repay (the kindness shown by his father) unless he finds him a slave and buys him and emancipates him".[Muslim].

وعنه أيضاً أن رسول الله قَالَ : « مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ .
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be hospitable to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good the ties of blood relationship; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, must speak good or remain silent".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah created all the creatures and when He finished the task of His creation, Ar-Rahm (ties of relationship) said: '(O Allah) at this place I seek refuge with You against severing my ties.' Allah said: 'That I treat with kindness those who treat you with kindness and sever ties with those who sever ties with you.' It said: 'I am satisfied.' Allah said: 'Then this is yours". Then Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Recite this Ayah if you like: 'Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship? Such are they whom Allah has cursed, so that He has made them deaf and blinded their sight". (47:22,23).[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].The words in Al-Bukhari are: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah (SWT) says: 'He who maintains good ties with you, I maintain good ties with him; and he who severs your ties, I sever ties with him".

وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال‏:‏ يا رسول الله من أحق الناس بحسن صحابتي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ أمك‏"‏ قال‏:‏ ثم من‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ أمك‏"‏ قال‏:‏ ثم من‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏أمك‏"‏ قال‏:‏ ثم من‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ أبوك‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ يارسول الله من أحق بحسن الصحبة‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ أمك، ثم أمك، ثم أمك، ثم أباك، ثم أدناك أدناك‏"‏‏.‏
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

A person came to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and asked, "Who among people is most deserving of my fine treatment?" He (ﷺ) said, "Your mother". He again asked, ''Who next?" "Your mother", the Prophet (ﷺ) replied again. He asked, "Who next?" He (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said again, "Your mother." He again asked, "Then who?" Thereupon he (ﷺ) said," Then your father."In another narration: "O Messenger of Allah! Who is most deserving of my fine treatment?" He (ﷺ) said, "Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father, then your nearest, then nearest".[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ رغم أنف، ثم رغم أنف، ثم رغم أنف من أدرك أبويه عند الكبر، أحدهما أو كليهما، فلم يدخل الجنة‏"‏ ((رواه مسلم))
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May he be disgraced! May he be disgraced! May he be disgraced, whose parents, one or both, attain old age during his life time, and he does not enter Jannah (by rendering being dutiful to them)".[Muslim].

وعنه أن رجلاً قَالَ : يَا رَسُول الله ! إنّ لِي قَرابةً أصِلُهُمْ وَيَقْطَعُوني ، وَأُحْسِنُ إلَيْهِمْ وَيُسِيئُونَ إلَيَّ ، وَأحْلَمُ عَنْهُمْ وَيَجْهَلُونَ عَلَيَّ ، فَقَالَ :" لَئِنْ كُنْتَ كَمَا قُلْتَ ، فَكأنَّمَا تُسِفُّهُمْ الْمَلَّ ، وَلا يَزَالُ مَعَكَ مِنَ اللهِ ظَهِيرٌ عَلَيْهِمْ مَا دُمْتَ عَلَى ذلِكَ ". ((رواه مسلم)).
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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

A man said to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "I have relatives with whom I try to keep the ties of relationship but they sever relations with me; and whom I treat kindly but they treat me badly, I am gentle with them but they are rough to me." He (ﷺ) replied, "If you are as you say, it is as if you are feeding them hot ashes, and you will be with a supporter against them from Allah as long as you continue to do so".[Muslim].

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ من أحب أن يبسط له في رزقه، وينسأ له في أثره، فليصل رحمه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
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Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who desires ample provisions and his life be prolonged, should maintain good ties with his blood relations". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].