What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 269 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated from Huthaifah that the Prophet (ﷺ) met him when he was Junub:, states: ""And he came close to me and reached out his hand. I said: 'I am Junub.' He said: 'The Muslim is not made impure (Najis).'""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 269 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #269

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي وَاصِلٌ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَقِيَهُ وَهُوَ جُنُبٌ ‏.‏ فَأَهْوَى إِلَىَّ فَقُلْتُ إِنِّي جُنُبٌ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمَ لاَ يَنْجُسُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"And he came close to me and reached out his hand. I said: 'I am Junub.' He said: 'The Muslim is not made impure (Najis).'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Huthaifah that the Prophet (ﷺ) met him when he was Junub:

Context

Huthaifah narrates an encounter with the Prophet ﷺ when he was in a state of Janabah (major impurity). The Prophet reassured him that a Muslim is not made impure, highlighting the spiritual purity inherent in a believer. This hadith emphasizes the importance of understanding spiritual states and the dignity of a Muslim's identity.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to maintain self-esteem and confidence in their spiritual identity, regardless of their physical state. It promotes the understanding that one's worth is not diminished by temporary conditions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Spiritual Purity because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ understanding of spiritual purity and the dignity of a Muslim.

Prophetic Conduct Spiritual Purity