Sunan Abu Dawud #197
Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ الْحُبَابِ، عَنْ مُطِيعِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ تَوْبَةَ الْعَنْبَرِيِّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَرِبَ لَبَنًا فَلَمْ يُمَضْمِضْ وَلَمْ يَتَوَضَّأْ وَصَلَّى . قَالَ زَيْدٌ دَلَّنِي شُعْبَةُ عَلَى هَذَا الشَّيْخِ .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drank some milk and he did not rinse his mouth nor did he perform ablution, and he offered the prayer.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
Context
Anas ibn Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) drank milk without rinsing his mouth or performing ablution before praying. This shows the Prophet's practical approach to purity and highlights the flexibility in certain practices.
Modern Application
In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to focus on the intention behind actions rather than strict adherence to rituals, promoting a more accessible approach to spirituality.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Purity and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it addresses the relationship between consuming food and the state of ablution in prayer.
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This hadith is #197 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:.