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Sunan Abu Dawud #268

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ إِحْدَانَا إِذَا كَانَتْ حَائِضًا أَنْ تَتَّزِرَ ثُمَّ يُضَاجِعُهَا زَوْجُهَا وَقَالَ مَرَّةً يُبَاشِرُهَا ‏.‏
embraced her.
Narrated by 'Aishah said; When anyone amongst us (the wives of the Prophet) menstruated, the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) asked her to tie a waist wrapper (over her body) and then husband lay with her, or he (Shu’bah) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Aishah illustrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ interacted with his wives during their menstrual periods. He advised them to wear a waist wrapper, allowing intimacy while respecting their condition. This reflects the Prophet's understanding and compassion towards women's experiences.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages couples to maintain intimacy and affection even during challenging times, such as menstruation. It highlights the importance of emotional support and understanding in a relationship, fostering a deeper bond between partners.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code because it involves the Prophet's guidance on how to maintain modesty and decorum during menstruation while allowing for intimacy.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #268 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Aishah said; When anyone amongst us (the wives of the Prophet) menstruated, the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) asked her to tie a waist wrapper (over her body) and then husband lay with her, or he (Shu’bah) said:.

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