Sunan Abu Dawud #30

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ يُوسُفَ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، حَدَّثَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ، رضى الله عنها أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا خَرَجَ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ غُفْرَانَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When the Prophet (ﷺ) came out of the privy, he used to say: "Grant me Thy forgiveness."
Narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would say 'Grant me Thy forgiveness' upon exiting the restroom. This practice reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) awareness of the need for purification and humility in seeking forgiveness from Allah.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to remember to seek forgiveness and maintain a state of spiritual cleanliness after performing personal hygiene. It serves as a reminder to integrate supplication into daily routines.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Prophetic Etiquette because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of seeking forgiveness in everyday situations.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #30 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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