A Special Invitation to the Gardens of the Righteous (Riyadus Saliheen)

Alhamdullilah the Riyadus Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous) Lessons are about to recommence after a long break.

The first forty-two lessons based on Riyadus Saliheen were delivered at Masjid Al-Huda, Legrams Lane by Brother Masood between June 2005 and September 2006. Many of the lesson recordings subsequently emerged on the IslamBradford website and were well received by the general public. Despite the great value of this work it is unfortunate that there are few places in the UK where this book has been given its due attention and explained in detail.

The series will recommence with Part 43 – The Chapter of Encouragement to Attend the Fajr and Isha Congregational Prayers [corresponding to Chapter 192 of Riyadus Saliheen].

The explanation will be primarily derived from the following scholarly references in Arabic:

Sharh Riyadus Saliheen – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-Uthaimeen (may Allah have mercy upon him.);

Bahjatun Nadhireen Sharh Riyadus Saliheen – Shaikh Saleem ibn Eid Al-Hilalee

Nuzhatul Mutaqeen Sharh Riyadus Saliheen – A group of scholars (Dr. Mustafa Al-Bugha et al.)

Date:                Every Saturday commencing 16th February 2008;

Time:                7pm-8pm

Presenter:         Brother Masood Chowdhury;

Venue:             The IslamBradford Centre, Preston Street, BD7 1JF;

Audience:         All wishing to enter the Gardens of the Righteous

About Riyadus Saliheen

Riyad-us-Saliheen is one of the true classics in Islamic literature and has been a traditional reference book amongst Muslims for centuries. It is a beautifully arranged compilation of hadith predominantly extracted from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. It is considered by many scholars as one of the most important books for the average Muslim. A number of English translations are available.

About Imam Al-Nawawi – The compiler of Riyadus Saliheen(631 - 676 A.H. / 1234 - 1278 CE)

Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi was born in the village of Nawa in Southern Syria, Imam Nawawi spent most of his life in Damascus where he lived in a simple manner, devoted to Allah, engaging single-mindedly in worship, study, writing and teaching various Islamic sciences.

Although best known for his works in hadith, al-Nawawi was also the Imam of the Shafi’i school of jurisprudence. He was a renowned scholar and jurist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of Islamic learning. Imam Nawawi died at the young age of 44 years, leaving behind numerous works including the explanation of Sahih Muslim and Riyadus Saliheen.