Sunan an-Nasa'i #225

The Book of Purification
Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُجَاهِدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحِلُّ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو السَّمْحِ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَخْدُمُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَلِّنِي قَفَاكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأُوَلِّيهِ قَفَاىَ فَأَسْتُرُهُ بِهِ ‏.‏
"I used to serve the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when he wanted to perform Ghusl he said: 'Turn your back.' So I turned my back to him and concealed him."
Narrated by Abu As-Samh said:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when Abu As-Samh served the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). When the Prophet wanted to perform Ghusl, he instructed Abu As-Samh to turn his back to him for privacy. This highlights the importance of modesty and respect for personal space, even in acts of worship.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us of the importance of privacy and respect for others' personal space during acts of worship, such as performing wudu. It encourages us to create a respectful environment where individuals can perform their religious duties without feeling exposed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Clothing Etiquette because it emphasizes the need for privacy and respect during acts of purification.

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #225 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Abu As-Samh said:.

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