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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 727 in the Book of The Book of the Masjids.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 727 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Masjids), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) saw some spittle in the Qiblah of the Masjid. He scratched it off with a pebble and forbade a man to spit to his front or to his right. He said:, states: ""Let him spit to his left or beneath his left foot.""

The Book of the Masjids

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 سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى نُخَامَةً فِي قِبْلَةِ الْمَسْجِدِ فَحَكَّهَا بِحَصَاةٍ وَنَهَى أَنْ يَبْصُقَ الرَّجُلُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ أَوْ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَبْصُقُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ أَوْ تَحْتَ قَدَمِهِ الْيُسْرَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Let him spit to his left or beneath his left foot."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) saw some spittle in the Qiblah of the Masjid. He scratched it off with a pebble and forbade a man to spit to his front or to his right. He said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of cleanliness in the mosque by removing spittle from the Qiblah. He instructs against spitting in front or to the right, promoting respect and cleanliness in places of worship. This reflects the importance of maintaining a clean environment for communal prayer.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to maintain cleanliness in mosques and other communal spaces. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their actions and to contribute to a respectful and clean environment for worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it teaches proper behavior and cleanliness in the mosque, emphasizing respect for communal worship spaces.

Prophetic Etiquette