Sunan an-Nasa'i #330

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ أَعْرَابِيًّا، بَالَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تُزْرِمُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ دَعَا بِدَلْوٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَصَبَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏
"Do not restrain him." When he had finished he called from a bucket (of water) and poured over it.
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that a Bedouin urinated in the Masjid, and some of the people went after him, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a Bedouin urinated in the mosque, and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised against restraining him. Instead, he instructed that water be poured over the area afterward. This reflects the Prophet's understanding of human nature and his compassionate approach to addressing issues in the community.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this teaches the importance of handling sensitive situations with care and understanding, promoting a compassionate and practical approach to community issues.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hospitality in Islam because it illustrates the Prophet's compassionate handling of a difficult situation and his emphasis on maintaining a welcoming environment.

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This hadith is #330 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Water. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Anas that a Bedouin urinated in the Masjid, and some of the people went after him, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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