Sunan Abu Dawud #19

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
Munkar

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

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيٍّ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا دَخَلَ الْخَلاَءَ وَضَعَ خَاتَمَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ مُنْكَرٌ وَإِنَّمَا يُعْرَفُ عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ ثُمَّ أَلْقَاهُ ‏.‏ وَالْوَهَمُ فِيهِ مِنْ هَمَّامٍ وَلَمْ يَرْوِهِ إِلاَّ هَمَّامٌ ‏.‏
When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered the privy, he removed his ring. Abu Dawud said: This is a munkar tradition, i.e. it contradicts the well-known version reported by reliable narrators. On the authority of Anas the well-known version says: The Prophet (ﷺ) had a silver ring made for him. Then he cast it off. The misunderstanding is on the part of Hammam (who is the narrator of the previous tradition mentioned in the text). This is transmitted only by Hammam.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Context

This hadith narrates an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would remove his ring upon entering the privy. This action reflects the importance of maintaining cleanliness and etiquette in personal hygiene practices. The mention of the ring removal suggests a consideration for purity and respect for sacred items in private settings.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith emphasizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness and personal hygiene, especially in private spaces. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of our actions and surroundings, ensuring that we uphold standards of cleanliness in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Clothing Etiquette because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of removing his ring to maintain cleanliness in a private setting.

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This hadith is #19 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Munkar and narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:.

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