"You did the right thing." Another man became Junub and performed Tayammum and prayed, and he came to him and he said something similar to what he had told the other man - meaning, you did the right thing.
Narrated by It was narrated from Tariq that a man became Junub and did not pray, then he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He said:
Context
In this hadith, a man approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after becoming Junub, which means he was in a state of ritual impurity and had not prayed. The Prophet (ﷺ) affirmed the man's decision not to pray until he was purified. Another man in a similar situation performed Tayammum, a dry ablution, and prayed, to which the Prophet (ﷺ) also approved his action. This illustrates the importance of purification before prayer and the flexibility in fulfilling religious duties.
Modern Application
In daily life, this hadith emphasizes the importance of purification before performing prayers. For instance, when performing wudu or Tayammum, individuals can feel assured that they are following the correct practices as outlined by the Prophet (ﷺ), which can enhance their spiritual connection during Salah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it discusses the necessity of being in a state of purity before performing Salah.
O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].
This hadith is #325 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Tariq that a man became Junub and did not pray, then he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He said:.
