Commentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi (DCB)

Imaam Muhammad Ibn’Isā Al-Tirmidhi (d.297H) | With accompanying Biography of the Prophet by Imam Al-Nawawi (d.676H)

If we truly love Allah, the Most High, it is incumbent that we obey his chosen Messenger, the best of Mankind, and the seal of all Prophets. Allah, the Most High instructs him to inform the people: “Say, “If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Most Forgiving and Merciful.” Aali-Imran 3:31

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said; “None of you will truly believe until I am more beloved to him than his family, his wealth and all of mankind.” Muslim 67

This precious work, penned by the famous scholar Imam at-Tirmidhi, in which he collected hadith relating to the Messenger (peace and blessing be upon him). This landmark work shines a light on the beauty of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). It describes his noble appearance, persona, and attributes. You will come to know the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) through the lens of his exalted companions. They were nurtured by him and spent their lives emulating him. He was their role model and an excellent example for all those who came after them.

Knowing the final Messenger (peace and blessing be upon him) is a requirement for every seeker of truth. This book is a must for every Muslim household, a text that should be studied in every school and madrassa

Islam is based on two major souces : the Quran and the Sunnah, and the latter is available to us in the form of hadiths. The Prophet said, “Whoever comes to know one hadith of mine should spread it.”

I have come to the realization that many youth from among the Muslims have not memorized even one hadith of the Prophet. For this reason I have chosen smaller hadiths so that they can be easily memorized by them and they can spread them to others.

I supplicate to Allah to make this book a source of light on the Day of Judgment for us.

This classical short commentary on Imam Nawawi’s famous collection of forty-two traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and give him peace, is an authoritative introduction to key Islamic principles and teachings, Accounted as hadith master, in this collection Imam Nawawi collected together those traditions that he considered were axial to the entire Islamic faith. As the first title in Kube’s new Treasury Series in Islamic Thought and Civilization, this accessible translation is presented in a beautiful gift format.

Ibn Daqiq al-‘Id (d.1302) was a Shafi’i mujtahid imam, who was educated in Damascus, Alexandria, and Egypt. Accounted as one of the greatest scholars in Islam in the fundamentals of law and belief, he wrote extensively in the areas of law, principles of jurisprudence, hadith, and tenets of faith. Imam Nawawi (d.1277) was accounted as an Imam of the later Shafi’i school and was known for his piety and knowledge.