What is Sunan Abu Dawud 326 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)), narrated by This is also transmitted by Ibn 'Abd al-Rahman b. Abza on the authority of his father from 'Ammar. He reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "It would have been enough for you to strike the ground with you hands and then wipe them your face and your hands (up to the wrists). He then narrated the rest of the tradition. Abu Dawud said: This…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 326 in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #326

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي الْحَكَمُ، عَنْ ذَرٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمَّارٍ، فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ فَقَالَ يَعْنِي النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا كَانَ يَكْفِيكَ أَنْ تَضْرِبَ بِيَدَيْكَ إِلَى الأَرْضِ فَتَمْسَحَ بِهِمَا وَجْهَكَ وَكَفَّيْكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَرَوَاهُ شُعْبَةُ عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمَّارًا يَخْطُبُ بِمِثْلِهِ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لَمْ يَنْفُخْ ‏.‏ وَذَكَرَ حُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ عَنِ الْحَكَمِ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ ضَرَبَ بِكَفَّيْهِ إِلَى الأَرْضِ وَنَفَخَ ‏.‏

It would have been enough for you to strike the ground with you hands and then wipe them your face and your hands (up to the wrists). He then narrated the rest of the tradition. Abu Dawud said: This is also transmitted by Shu'bah from Husain on the authority of Abu Malik. He said: I heard 'Ammar saying so him his speech, except that in this version he added the words: "He blew." And Husain b. Muhammad narrated from Shu'bah on the authority of al-Hakam and in this version added the words:"He (the Prophet) struck the earth with his plans and blew."

Narrated by This is also transmitted by Ibn 'Abd al-Rahman b. Abza on the authority of his father from 'Ammar. He reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith, reported by 'Ammar, highlights a simplified method of purification before prayer. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) indicates that striking the ground with hands and then wiping the face and hands is sufficient for cleanliness. This teaching underscores the accessibility of religious practices, allowing for flexibility in how one can maintain purity.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, many people appreciate the simplicity of this method of purification. It serves as a reminder that maintaining spiritual cleanliness can be straightforward, encouraging individuals to engage in prayer without feeling overwhelmed by complex rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it addresses the essential practices of cleanliness required before performing prayers.

Prayer Purification (Wudu/Taharah)