Commentary on 40 Ahadeeth Arbaeen of Imaam Nawawi

Arba’een in Arabic means ‘40’ and ‘Nawawi’ refers to Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh. This Hadith kitaab is a comprehensive collection of 40 authentic Ahaadeeth of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam compiled by Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh.Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh mentions with regard to his Arba’een that the main point of consideration in the compilation of these all encompassing all embracing Ahaadeeth is that they convey some important Usool [principle] of Deen upon which the pivot of Islam rotates. If one observes carefully there are actually 42 Ahaadeeth gathered in total in his compilation.Many other famous Muhadditheen were compilers of their Arba’een as well. The first being the great Aalim jurist faqeeh Abdullah bin Mubaruk Rahmatullah Alayh. Other Arba’een Kitaabs include well known authors namely ; Daraquthni Haakim [Mustadrak]. They composed Arba’een of some specific Usool [fundamental] of Deen pertaining to specific topics eg: 40 Ahaadeeth on Salaah; 40 Ahaadeeth relating to Zuhd [asceticism] ; 40 Ahaadeeth on Adaab [Islamic etiquette] etc.In every Islamic period scholars have compiled innumerable Arba’een’s however till today Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala has granted thisrenowned kitaab of Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh special acceptanceMufti Shafee Saheb Rahmatullah Alayh mentioned that Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh has compiled these Ahaadeeth because he realised that there is decay in our environment and hence has brought such Ahaadeeth that will show the prevention and cure from the problems that the Ummah is suffering from.