Question 1

What is Bulugh al-Maram 1 about?

Accepted Answer

This hadith from Bulugh al-Maram (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said regarding the sea,
"It's water is purifying and its dead (animals) are lawful (to eat).""

Question 2

Which collection is this hadith from?

Accepted Answer

This hadith is from Bulugh al-Maram, which contains 1,767 hadiths across 16 books. It is hadith number 1 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

Question 3

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

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