What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 329 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Water), narrated by It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that his father said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about water and how some animals and carnivorous beasts might drink from it. He said: 'If the water is more than two Qullahs, it will not become filthy.'""

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 329 in the Book of The Book of Water.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #329

The Book of Water

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمَاءِ وَمَا يَنُوبُهُ مِنَ الدَّوَابِّ وَالسِّبَاعِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا كَانَ الْمَاءُ قُلَّتَيْنِ لَمْ يَحْمِلِ الْخَبَثَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about water and how some animals and carnivorous beasts might drink from it. He said: 'If the water is more than two Qullahs, it will not become filthy.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses concerns about the purity of water that animals may drink from. He reassures that if the water is abundant, it remains pure. This guidance reflects the importance of maintaining cleanliness and the practical aspects of purification in daily life.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to be mindful of their surroundings and the sources of water they use. It promotes awareness of hygiene and cleanliness in everyday practices, ensuring that one remains in a state of purity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Vessels and Utensils because it addresses the purity of water and its use in daily life, emphasizing cleanliness.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)Vessels and Utensils