Sunan Abu Dawud #362

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 حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلَمَةَ - عَنْ هِشَامٍ، بِهَذَا الْمَعْنَى قَالَ ‏ "‏ حُتِّيهِ ثُمَّ اقْرُصِيهِ بِالْمَاءِ ثُمَّ انْضَحِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Rub it off (with a stone), and then scratch it (with finger) by pouring water, then sprinkle water upon it.
Narrated by This tradition has been transmitted by Hisham through a different chain of narrators to the same effect:

Context

This hadith discusses the method of purification when encountering impurities. It emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and the steps to take in ensuring that one is in a state of purity, which is essential for prayer.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a practical guide for maintaining cleanliness. It reminds individuals to be mindful of their surroundings and to take necessary steps to ensure they are in a state of purity before engaging in prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it provides guidance on maintaining cleanliness and the proper methods of purification.

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This hadith is #362 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by This tradition has been transmitted by Hisham through a different chain of narrators to the same effect:.

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