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Sahih Muslim #481

The Book of Purification
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Woe to the heels because of hell-fire.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:

Context

In this narration, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned about the consequences of not washing the heels during wudu. This serves as a reminder of the importance of thoroughness in purification rituals and the potential for divine punishment.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to be meticulous in their wudu, ensuring that all parts of the body are properly cleansed. It serves as a reminder of the importance of cleanliness in worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Punishments (Hudud) because it warns of the consequences of neglecting proper purification practices.

Divine PunishmentPunishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #481 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported:.

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