What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 112 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Purification), narrated by Ibn 'Abbas said:, states: ""Water is for water' is only about the wet dream.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 112 in the Book of The Book on Purification.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #112

The Book on Purification

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الْجَحَّافِ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْمَاءُ مِنَ الْمَاءِ فِي الاِحْتِلاَمِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى سَمِعْتُ الْجَارُودَ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ وَكِيعًا يَقُولُ لَمْ نَجِدْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ إِلاَّ عِنْدَ شَرِيكٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَأَبُو الْجَحَّافِ اسْمُهُ دَاوُدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَوْفٍ ‏.‏ وَيُرْوَى عَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْجَحَّافِ وَكَانَ مَرْضِيًّا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ وَعَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ وَالزُّبَيْرِ وَطَلْحَةَ وَأَبِي أَيُّوبَ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمَاءُ مِنَ الْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Water is for water' is only about the wet dream."

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Abbas narrates a statement attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the concept of purity in relation to wet dreams. The phrase 'water is from water' indicates that the state of ritual purity is linked to the occurrence of a wet dream, which necessitates the performance of ablution. This hadith addresses the importance of understanding the conditions of purity in Islamic practice.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle reminds Muslims to be mindful of their state of purity, especially when preparing for prayers. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge about purification and its requirements, fostering a deeper understanding of personal hygiene in a spiritual context.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it addresses the conditions of purity required for prayer and the importance of maintaining cleanliness.

Ethical Conduct Purification (Wudu/Taharah)