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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 691 in the Book of The Book of Menstruation.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 691 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Menstruation), narrated by 'A'isha the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reported. A person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about one who has sexual intercourse with his wife and parts away (without orgasm) whether bathing is obligatory for him. 'A'isha was sitting by him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "I and she (the Mother of the Faithful) do it and then take a bath."

The Book of Menstruation

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ مَعْرُوفٍ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عِيَاضُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ إِنَّ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُجَامِعُ أَهْلَهُ ثُمَّ يُكْسِلُ هَلْ عَلَيْهِمَا الْغُسْلُ وَعَائِشَةُ جَالِسَةٌ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنِّي لأَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ أَنَا وَهَذِهِ ثُمَّ نَغْتَسِلُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I and she (the Mother of the Faithful) do it and then take a bath.

Narrated by 'A'isha the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reported. A person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about one who has sexual intercourse with his wife and parts away (without orgasm) whether bathing is obligatory for him. 'A'isha was sitting by him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha narrates a situation where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains the necessity of bathing after sexual intercourse, even if one does not reach orgasm. This serves to clarify the rules of purification in Islam and emphasizes the importance of maintaining spiritual and physical cleanliness.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in contemporary life by encouraging individuals to prioritize cleanliness and hygiene as part of their daily routine, especially in relation to spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it discusses the requirements for maintaining purity after intimate relations.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)

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So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

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This hadith is #691 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Menstruation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reported. A person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about one who has sexual intercourse with his wife and parts away (without orgasm) whether bathing is obligatory for him. 'A'isha was sitting by him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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