A Treasury of Hadith: A Commentary on Nawawi s Selection of Prophetic Traditions

by Ibn Daqiq Al-Eid, Yahya ibn Sharaf Al-Nawawi, Mokrane Guezzou (Translation)

Imam Nawawi's collection of forty two hadith brings together some of the most important and pivotal Prophetic traditions. Each tradition encapsulates a great rule of the religion of Islam, described by Islamic religious scholars as an "axis" in Islam. The commentary of the great hadith master Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Daqiq al-'Id is simple but erudite.

Mokrane Guezzou is a well-known translator of over ten works including the Qur'an commentary Wahidi's Asbab al-Nuzul.

Ibn Daqiq al-'Id (d.1302) is accounted as one of Islam's great scholars in the fundamentals of Islamic law and belief.

Imam Nawawi (1233-77) was an authority on hadith and a biographer, lexicologist, and Sufi.

Genres: Islam

200 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2014

Reviews

[Wayfarer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've skimmed through this work quickly; it is the best edition in terms of translation of this work of the few I've come across in the English language.
Reads well, a commendable effort all round (translation and publishing).

[Aisha (thatothernigeriangirl) · Rating 5 out of 5]

* I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes*

A Treasury of Hadith is a compilation of commentaries on Nawawi’s selection of 42 Hadith, by Ibn Daqiq al-‘Id (translated by Mokrane Guezzou) and the title isn’t an exaggeration because this book is indeed an invaluable treasure box.

Hadith contained in the book are mostly the ones I’m familiar with growing up ‘muslim’ and a few that were new to me but the commentary expanded what I thought I knew of the lessons contained in these Hadith. It broadened my mind in a way that doesn’t require me to be equipped with certain qualifications so that both Students of knowledge and ordinary Muslims can takeaway a truckload of lessons from it

The commentaries put into consideration the ‘context’, ‘event’ and ‘condition’ around which each Hadith came into being while backing them up with other prophetic sayings and words from the Quran. I unlearned, remembered and learned a lot of things and I cannot emphasize how important this book is on the shelf on every Muslim. Without a doubt, 5 stars and I recommend that you read it at intervals instead of ‘at once’, to allow for pondering



“Having a good opinion of God is the result of worshiping Him well.”- Muhammad, God’s blessings and peace be upon him.

[nur elaika · Rating 5 out of 5]

every muslim should read this at least once in their life & that’s on period

[Zaineb · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is something about reading Ahadith that makes me want to absorb every word into the very fibre of my being till it becomes one with me and translates into my action.

I read this quite slowly, and though very few of these ahadith were new to me, the reminder was so necessary. It makes me think of the vast oceans between knowing something and actually absorbing it; till it begins to show in your actions.

Take, for example, the Hadith on stopping any wrong you see with your hand, if you cannot, with your tongue and if you cannot, oppose it in your heart though that is the lowest of faith. I have known this Hadith since I was a child, but as I read its commentary, I was put to silence by the realisation of the necessity of forbidding evil in society. And yet, how often do we observe all sorts of evils, all sorts of deviations from religion and acts that would displease Allah — done openly, out in the air, but how rarely do we speak up! Sin has become the norm and following Islam, unfortunately, the unusual. Had we, as a society, really held on to this Hadith, this would not have happened.

Every flipping page was a reminder of my imperfections and how truly vast are the teachings of my beloved Rasool (May Peace and Blessings be upon him).

[And 2 of my ABSOLUTE fav Ahadith are in this collection too. The one on Divine Love, and the one on Watch out for Allah and He will watch out for you.]

[Periplus Bookshop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keywords: Religion, Islamic Studies, Hadith, Spirituality, Philosophy, Islamic Thought, Hadith, Imam Nawawi, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Daqiq al-‘Id, Prophetic Traditions, Islamic Law, Islamic Civilization, Islamic Commentary, Sunnah, Islamic Scholars, Tafseer

“A Treasury of Hadith: A Commentary on Nawawi’s Selection of Prophetic Traditions” adalah karya yang mengkompilasi empat puluh dua hadits penting dari Imam Nawawi, yang merangkum prinsip-prinsip dasar ajaran Islam. Buku ini memberikan komentar mendalam dari Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Daqiq al-‘Id, yang meskipun sederhana, memiliki kedalaman intelektual dalam menjelaskan makna dan aplikasi hadits-hadits tersebut dalam konteks kehidupan beragama. Sebagai bagian pertama dari seri Treasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization, buku ini bertujuan untuk menggali pemikiran utama dalam peradaban Islam, terutama dalam bidang ilmu hadits, dan memberikan wawasan tentang kontribusi Imam Nawawi dan Ibn Daqiq al-‘Id terhadap pengembangan hukum dan teologi Islam. Karya ini sangat relevan bagi akademisi, peneliti, serta mahasiswa yang ingin memperdalam pemahaman tentang ajaran Nabi Muhammad SAW dan tradisi Islam klasik. https://blog.periplus.com/2025/03/05/...

[Suhail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read, good intro book

[Hamaad · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Imam Al Nawawi's Fourty Ahadith, plus a great commentary by Ibn Daqiq Al Eid. What else is there to say?