Imâm an-Nawawî's 40 Hadîth

An insight into the ease that this Deen encompasses and a great principle of it

What is naseehah and who is it for?

Advice to stay upon that which is clear and a warning against indulging in things which are doubtful. "That which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear, and between the two of them are doubtful matters about which many people do not know. Thus he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honour, but he who falls into doubtful matters [eventually] falls into that which is unlawful, like the shepherd who pastures around a sanctuary, all but grazing therein...."

He who innovates something in this matter of ours [i.e. Islaam] that is not of it will have it rejected [by Allah]”.

The Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Islaam is to testify that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to perform prayers, to give zakaah, to fast in Ramadaan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so.”

Admonition for Muslims to strive and stay upon good and not to fall towards evil.

A Fundamental hadeeth, that many scholars have said encompasses 1/3rd of this Deen/Religion...

An explanation of the five pillars of Islaam: The shahada, Prayer, Zakat, Fasting and Hajj