Sunan an-Nasa'i #28

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا بَهْزٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَمَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَشَى إِلَى سُبَاطَةِ قَوْمٍ فَبَالَ قَائِمًا ‏.‏ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى خُفَّيْهِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ مَنْصُورٌ الْمَسْحَ ‏.‏
"And he wiped over his Khuffs," but Mansur did not mention the wiping. Meaning, in this route, since Shu'bah narrated it from both Sulaiman and Mansur.
Narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah that the Prophet (ﷺ) went to some people's garbage dump and urinated while standing. In his narration, Sulaiman bin 'Ubaidullah said:

Context

In this hadith, Hudhaifah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) urinated while standing at a garbage dump. This action illustrates the Prophet's practicality in everyday situations, showing that he did not shy away from natural bodily functions, even in less than ideal circumstances. The hadith also mentions the Prophet wiping over his Khuffs, indicating a flexible approach to purification.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us of the importance of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, even in challenging environments. It encourages individuals to be practical and adaptable in their daily routines, ensuring that personal hygiene is prioritized regardless of the circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it highlights the Prophet's approach to maintaining cleanliness and the practice of wiping over Khuffs as part of purification.

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #28 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah that the Prophet (ﷺ) went to some people's garbage dump and urinated while standing. In his narration, Sulaiman bin 'Ubaidullah said:.

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