الأربعون
Imam an-Nawawi
The 40 Hadith of Imam an-Nawawi
Forty-two short hadith that Imam an-Nawawi chose because they hold the foundations of the religion. Each one in Arabic with English translation. Tick the ones you have learnt by heart.
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1Actions are judged by intentions✓2The hadith of Jibril: Islam, Iman and Ihsan✓3The five pillars of Islam✓4How a person is created, and their decree✓5Innovations in the religion are rejected✓6The halal is clear and the haram is clear✓7The religion is sincere advice✓8The sanctity of a Muslim✓9Do what you are able to of what you are commanded✓10Allah is Good and accepts only what is good✓11Leave what makes you doubt✓12Leaving what does not concern you✓13Love for your brother what you love for yourself✓14When a Muslim’s blood becomes lawful✓15Speak good or stay silent✓16Do not become angry✓17Excellence in everything✓18Fear Allah wherever you are✓19Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you✓20If you feel no shame, do as you wish✓21Say “I believe in Allah”, then be steadfast✓22The path to Paradise✓23Purity is half of faith✓24The prohibition of injustice (hadith qudsi)✓25Every good deed is a charity✓26Charity is due on every joint✓27Righteousness is good character✓28Holding fast to the Sunnah✓29Deeds that lead to Paradise✓30The limits set by Allah✓31True zuhd (detachment from the world)✓32No harm and no returning harm✓33The burden of proof✓34Changing what is wrong✓35The brotherhood of Islam✓36Helping others and seeking knowledge✓37The reward of good and bad deeds✓38Drawing near to Allah (hadith qudsi)✓39Mistakes, forgetfulness and force are forgiven✓40Be in this world like a stranger✓41Following the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ✓42The vastness of Allah’s forgiveness✓
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Arabic text and English translation as published in the 40 Hadith of Imam an-Nawawi (Arabic edition and English translation from the open hadith-api collection). Imam an-Nawawi's own note on where each hadith is reported is kept at the end of the Arabic.
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