What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 436 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Ghusl and Tayammum), narrated by It was narrated from Tariq bin Shaihab that a man became Junub and did not pray. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him about that, and he said:, states: ""You did the right thing." Then another man became Junub so he performed Tayammum and prayed. He came (to the Prophet (ﷺ)) who said to him what he had said to the other man- meaning, "You did the righ…"

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 436 in the Book of The Book of Ghusl and Tayammum.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #436

The Book of Ghusl and Tayammum

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، أَنْبَأَنَا أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَنَّ مُخَارِقًا، أَخْبَرَهُمْ عَنْ طَارِقِ بْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَجْنَبَ فَلَمْ يُصَلِّ فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَصَبْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَجْنَبَ رَجُلٌ آخَرُ فَتَيَمَّمَ وَصَلَّى فَأَتَاهُ فَقَالَ نَحْوًا مِمَّا قَالَ لِلآخَرِ يَعْنِي ‏"‏ أَصَبْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"You did the right thing." Then another man became Junub so he performed Tayammum and prayed. He came (to the Prophet (ﷺ)) who said to him what he had said to the other man- meaning, "You did the right thing."

Narrated by It was narrated from Tariq bin Shaihab that a man became Junub and did not pray. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him about that, and he said:

Context

In this hadith, a man approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after becoming Junub, meaning he was in a state of ritual impurity and did not pray. The Prophet (ﷺ) affirmed his decision not to pray, indicating that he acted correctly. Another man in a similar situation performed Tayammum and prayed, to which the Prophet (ﷺ) also affirmed his action. This highlights the flexibility in Islamic practice regarding purification and prayer.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds Muslims that there are various valid ways to maintain their prayer obligations, especially in situations where water is not available for purification. It encourages individuals to seek alternatives like Tayammum when necessary, ensuring that they remain connected to their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it discusses the actions of individuals in a state of ritual impurity and the Prophet's (ﷺ) affirmation of their choices regarding prayer and purification.

Prayer Purification (Wudu/Taharah)