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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 183 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #183

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 183 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification) states: "It was narrated from Umm Salamah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at (meat from) a shoulder, then Bilal came to him and he went out to pray, and he did not touch water."

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَكَلَ كَتِفًا فَجَاءَهُ بِلاَلٌ فَخَرَجَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَلَمْ يَمَسَّ مَاءً ‏.‏

It was narrated from Umm Salamah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at (meat from) a shoulder, then Bilal came to him and he went out to pray, and he did not touch water.

Context

This narration from Umm Salamah highlights an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) ate before going to prayer without performing Wudu. This illustrates the flexibility in the practice of purification and the Prophet's approach to daily life.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that while maintaining cleanliness is important, there are practical aspects to daily life that can be accommodated within Islamic teachings, promoting a balanced approach.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Eating Etiquette because it discusses the relationship between eating and the practice of Wudu.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)Eating Etiquette