What is Sunan Abu Dawud 325 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)), narrated by This is transmitted by Shu'bah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:, states: "He ('Ammar) said: He (the Prophet) then blew it and wiped with it his face and hands up to elbows or up to the forearms. Shu'bah said: Salamah used to narrate (the words) "the hands and the face and t…"

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 325 in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #325

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ سَهْلٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، - يَعْنِي الأَعْوَرَ - حَدَّثَنِي شُعْبَةُ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ ثُمَّ نَفَخَ فِيهَا وَمَسَحَ بِهَا وَجْهَهُ وَكَفَّيْهِ إِلَى الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ أَوْ إِلَى الذِّرَاعَيْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ كَانَ سَلَمَةُ يَقُولُ الْكَفَّيْنِ وَالْوَجْهَ وَالذِّرَاعَيْنِ فَقَالَ لَهُ مَنْصُورٌ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ انْظُرْ مَا تَقُولُ فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذْكُرُ الذِّرَاعَيْنِ غَيْرُكَ ‏.‏

He ('Ammar) said: He (the Prophet) then blew it and wiped with it his face and hands up to elbows or up to the forearms. Shu'bah said: Salamah used to narrate (the words) "the hands and the face and the forearms". One day Mansur said to him: Look, what are you saying, because no one except you mentions the (word) "forearms".

Narrated by This is transmitted by Shu'bah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This narration discusses the actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) during ablution, specifically how he performed it by blowing into his hands and wiping his face and arms. This hadith emphasizes the significance of purification before prayer, highlighting the physical and spiritual preparation required to approach worship with a clean state.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith reminds us of the importance of cleanliness and preparation before engaging in prayer. Establishing a routine for wudu can enhance our mindfulness and connection to the act of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it details the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of performing ablution, which is essential for the validity of prayer.

Prayer Purification (Wudu/Taharah)