Sahih al-Bukhari #186
Ablutions (Wudu')
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، شَهِدْتُ عَمْرَو بْنَ أَبِي حَسَنٍ سَأَلَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ زَيْدٍ عَنْ وُضُوءِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَعَا بِتَوْرٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ، فَتَوَضَّأَ لَهُمْ وُضُوءَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَكْفَأَ عَلَى يَدِهِ مِنَ التَّوْرِ، فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ أَدْخَلَ يَدَهُ فِي التَّوْرِ، فَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ وَاسْتَنْثَرَ ثَلاَثَ غَرَفَاتٍ، ثُمَّ أَدْخَلَ يَدَهُ فَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ أَدْخَلَ يَدَهُ فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ مَرَّتَيْنِ إِلَى الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ مَرَّتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ أَدْخَلَ يَدَهُ فَمَسَحَ رَأْسَهُ، فَأَقْبَلَ بِهِمَا وَأَدْبَرَ مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ.
My father saw `Amr bin Abi Hasan asking `Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of the Prophet.
`Abdullah bin Zaid asked for earthenware pot containing water and in front of them performed
ablution like that of the Prophet (ﷺ) . He poured water from the pot over his hand and washed his hands
thrice and then he put his hands in the pot and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water
in it and then blowing it out with three handfuls of water. Again he put his hand in the water and
washed his face thrice and washed his forearms up to the elbows twice; and then put his hands in the
water and then passed them over his head by bringing them to the front and then to the rear of the
head once, and then he washed his feet up to the ankles.
Narrated by Narrated `Amr:
Context
This hadith describes the meticulous way in which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed ablution (wudu). Abdullah bin Zaid demonstrates the steps taken by the Prophet (ﷺ), emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and preparation for prayer. The detailed account serves as a guide for Muslims on how to purify themselves before engaging in acts of worship.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, performing wudu is a routine practice for Muslims before prayers. It serves as a moment of reflection and preparation, allowing individuals to cleanse themselves physically and spiritually. This ritual underscores the importance of hygiene and mindfulness in daily worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it illustrates the essential steps of ablution as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) before prayer.
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O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #186 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Ablutions (Wudu'). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Amr:.