What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 108 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated from Hamzah bin Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah that his father said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed behind, and I stayed with him. When he had relieved himself he said: 'Do you have any water with you?' I brought some water to him, and he washed his hands and face,…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 108 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #108

The Book of Purification

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَحُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُزَنِيُّ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ تَخَلَّفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَتَخَلَّفْتُ مَعَهُ فَلَمَّا قَضَى حَاجَتَهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَمَعَكَ مَاءٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِمِطْهَرَةٍ فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ يَحْسُرُ عَنْ ذِرَاعَيْهِ فَضَاقَ كُمُّ الْجُبَّةِ فَأَلْقَاهُ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ فَغَسَلَ ذِرَاعَيْهِ وَمَسَحَ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ وَعَلَى الْعِمَامَةِ وَعَلَى خُفَّيْهِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed behind, and I stayed with him. When he had relieved himself he said: 'Do you have any water with you?' I brought some water to him, and he washed his hands and face, then he started trying to uncover his arms, but the sleeves of his Jubbah were too tight, so he threw it over his shoulders and washed his arms and wiped over his forehead and 'Imamah, and over his Khuff."

Narrated by It was narrated from Hamzah bin Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah that his father said:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was with Hamzah bin Al-Mughirah after relieving himself. The Prophet asked for water to perform ablution (wudu), demonstrating the importance of cleanliness before prayer. He washed his hands, face, and arms, and wiped over his forehead and footwear, showcasing a practical example of purification rituals in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene, especially before performing prayers. Many Muslims incorporate these practices into their daily routines, ensuring they are in a state of purity before engaging in worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions in performing ablution, which is a prerequisite for prayer.

Prayer Purification (Wudu/Taharah)