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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah 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 carry filth.'" It comes…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #52

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 هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، وَالْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ 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 carry filth.'" It comes with some explanation in Sunan At Timidhi 'Abdah (one of the narrators) said: "Muhammad bin Ishaq said: 'A Qullah refers to Jirar (These are two nouns describing large casks that are used to hold water), and a Qullah is the thing that drinking water is held in."' At-Tirmidhi said: "This is the saying of Ash Shafa'i, Ahmad and Ishaq. They say that when the water is two Qullahs then nothing makes it impure, as long as it does not change its smell, and its taste. And they say, it is approximately fifty Qirbahs (waterskins)."

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

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was asked about the purity of water that might be contaminated by animals. He clarified that if the water is more than two Qullahs, it remains pure and does not carry filth. This hadith addresses concerns about cleanliness and the conditions under which water can be considered pure for use.

Modern Application

Today, understanding the purity of water is essential for maintaining hygiene. This principle can be applied in various settings, such as ensuring that large water containers are kept clean and that their contents are safe for drinking and ablution.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Vessels and Utensils and Water Rights because it discusses the conditions that determine the purity of water and its use in daily life.

Vessels and Utensils Water Rights