Sahih al-Bukhari #330
Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي بَعْضِ أَسْفَارِهِ، حَتَّى إِذَا كُنَّا بِالْبَيْدَاءِ ـ أَوْ بِذَاتِ الْجَيْشِ ـ انْقَطَعَ عِقْدٌ لِي، فَأَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْتِمَاسِهِ، وَأَقَامَ النَّاسُ مَعَهُ، وَلَيْسُوا عَلَى مَاءٍ، فَأَتَى النَّاسُ إِلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ فَقَالُوا أَلاَ تَرَى مَا صَنَعَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَقَامَتْ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالنَّاسِ، وَلَيْسُوا عَلَى مَاءٍ، وَلَيْسَ مَعَهُمْ مَاءٌ. فَجَاءَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاضِعٌ رَأْسَهُ عَلَى فَخِذِي قَدْ نَامَ فَقَالَ حَبَسْتِ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالنَّاسَ، وَلَيْسُوا عَلَى مَاءٍ، وَلَيْسَ مَعَهُمْ مَاءٌ. فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ فَعَاتَبَنِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ، وَقَالَ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَقُولَ، وَجَعَلَ يَطْعُنُنِي بِيَدِهِ فِي خَاصِرَتِي، فَلاَ يَمْنَعُنِي مِنَ التَّحَرُّكِ إِلاَّ مَكَانُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى فَخِذِي، فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ أَصْبَحَ عَلَى غَيْرِ مَاءٍ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ آيَةَ التَّيَمُّمِ فَتَيَمَّمُوا. فَقَالَ أُسَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُضَيْرِ مَا هِيَ بِأَوَّلِ بَرَكَتِكُمْ يَا آلَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ. قَالَتْ فَبَعَثْنَا الْبَعِيرَ الَّذِي كُنْتُ عَلَيْهِ، فَأَصَبْنَا الْعِقْدَ تَحْتَهُ.
(the wife of the Prophet) We set out with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on one of his journeys till we reached Al-
Baida' or Dhatul-Jaish, a necklace of mine was broken (and lost). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stayed there to
search for it, and so did the people along with him. There was no water at that place, so the people
went to Abu- Bakr As-Siddiq and said, "Don't you see what `Aisha has done? She has made Allah's
Apostle and the people stay where there is no water and they have no water with them." Abu Bakr
came while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sleeping with his head on my thigh, He said, to me: "You have
detained Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and the people where there is no water and they have no water with them.
So he admonished me and said what Allah wished him to say and hit me on my flank with his hand.
Nothing prevented me from moving (because of pain) but the position of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on my thigh.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up when dawn broke and there was no water. So Allah revealed the Divine Verses
of Tayammum. So they all performed Tayammum. Usaid bin Hudair said, "O the family of Abu Bakr!
This is not the first blessing of yours." Then the camel on which I was riding was caused to move
from its place and the necklace was found beneath it.
Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Context
In this hadith, `Aisha recounts an incident during a journey with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) where she lost a necklace. The Prophet (ﷺ) paused the journey to help search for it, leading to a situation where the companions were concerned about the lack of water. This event resulted in the revelation of the Tayammum verses, showcasing the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to his companions and the importance of hospitality.
Modern Application
This hadith illustrates the value of patience and hospitality during communal activities. In modern contexts, it encourages individuals to prioritize the needs of others and to be flexible in plans to ensure everyone's comfort and well-being.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Hospitality in Islam because it highlights the importance of cleanliness and the Prophet's (ﷺ) hospitality during a journey.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #330 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Aisha:.