Riyad al-Salihin (Meadows of the Righteous) by Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi is a book of Islamic ethics, manners, and acts of worship.
The following are select chapters of this work in English translation with the Arabic text.
Virtues and Good Deeds
- Sincerity, Good Intentions
- Good Character and Manners
- Seeking Knowledge
- Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
- Love for Allah
- Spreading Peace
- Godfearing Righteousness
- Conviction and Trust in Allah
- Truthfulness and Honesty
- Integrity and Steadfastness
- Patience and Perseverance
- Modesty and Good Conscience
- Forgiveness and Pardon
- Reconciliation and Harmony
- Smiling and Kind Words
- Thankfulness and Gratitude
- Sincere Good Will
- Forbearance, Clemency, and Gentleness
- Self-sufficiency and Contentment
- Hard Work and Responsibility
- Fulfilling Promises
- Covering Faults
- Good Habits
- Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
- Kindness to Parents
- Kindness to Neighbors
- Kindness to Women
- Kindness to Servants
- Kindness to the Poor
- Obedience to Muslim authorities
- Freeing Slaves
- Types of Martyrdom
Acts of Worship
- Remembrance of Allah
- Practicing the Sunnah
- Moderation in Worship
- Walking to the Mosque
- Ritual Ablution
- Five Daily Prayers
- Congregational Prayer
- Friday Prayer
- Voluntary Sunan Prayers
- Forenoon Prayer
- Witr Prayer
- Prayer of Decision (Salat al-Istikhara)
- Supplications for Prophet Muhammad
- Reading the Quran
- Special Verses of the Quran
- Fasting in Ramadan
- Hastening to Break Fast
- Safeguarding the Fast
- Feeding the Breaking Fast
- Voluntary Sunan Fasting
- Night of Decree in Ramadan
- Spiritual Retreat in Ramadan
- Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage
Manners and Etiquette
- Eating and Drinking
- Clothing
- Sleeping and Resting
- Interpreting Dreams
- Assembly and Gathering
- Traveling
Sins and Evil Deeds
- Innovation in Religion
- Cursing and Abuse
- Enjoining Good but Practicing Evil
- Vanity in Clothing
- Tribulations and Signs of the Hour
Success comes from Allah, and Allah knows best.