The Forty Hadith of Imam an-Nawawī
A timeless collection of forty-two concise hadith gathering the foundations of the Islamic religion. Read the full book below, page by page, just like a real book.
Read & Listen to the Forty Hadith
Select any hadith below to open its own page — with the full text in Arabic, English and Somali, and an audio recitation to listen to.
Why the Forty Hadith Matter
The Author
Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawī (631–676 AH) was a renowned scholar of hadith and Islamic law, beloved for his sincerity and devotion to knowledge.
The Foundations
He gathered hadith that scholars said each form a great axis of Islam — covering belief, worship, sincerity, and good character in a few profound words.
How to Read
Use the flipbook above to turn through every page. Jump to any page with the page box, and toggle the page-turn sound on or off as you like.
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