Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
"And take that which the Messenger has brought you"
(the Holy Quran)

Translation of Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths

0 - Preface of the Book

1 - Actions are judged by intentions
2 - Islam, Iman, Ihsan, Qadar
3 - The five pillars of Islam
4 - Creation of human being; Al-Qadar
5 - Ibadah & Bida'ah (Innovation)
6 - Purification of the heart
7 - Nasihah
8 - The concept of Jihad
9 - How are obligations to be fulfilled?
10 - Being pure (at-Tayyib)
11 - Avoiding doubtful acts
12 - Being concerned with beneficial matters
13 - The obligation of loving all Muslims
14 - The value of human life
15 - Good manners in speech; behaviour of Muslims towards neighbours/guests
16 - Restraining oneself from anger
17 - The concept of Ihsan
18 - The concept of Taqwa
19 - Allah's Protection
20 - The concept of Al-Haya' (modesty)
21 - The concept of Istiqamah
22 - Deeds that lead to Paradise I
23 - How to free oneself
24 - Prohibition of injustice and oppression; seeking Allah's Guidance
25 - Charitable acts I
26 - Charitable acts II
27 - Internal Controlling System
28 - Adhering to the Sunnah
29 - Deeds that lead to Paradise II
30 - Transgressing the limits
31 - The concept of Al-Zuhd (asceticism) in Islam
32 - Not causing harm
33 - The plaintiff and the defendant
34 - The concept of Al-Amr bil-Ma'ruf wan-Nahiu 'anil-Munkar (Enjoining what is good and discouraging what is evil)
35 - Evil acts that spoil brotherhood
36 - The significance of fulfilling the needs of a Muslim
37 - How deeds are recorded
38 - The concept of Wilayah (the closer servants of Allah)
39 - What is pardoned for this ummah
40 - The Muslim's attitude towards the worldly life
41 - Desires to be subservient to Revelation

42 - Seeking Allah's Forgiveness