What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 79 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Al-Mughirah that he heard his father say:, states: ""I poured water for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he performed Wudu' during the battle of Tabuk, and he wiped over his Khuff.""

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 79 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #79

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، وَيُونُسَ، وَعَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَاهُ، يَقُولُ سَكَبْتُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ تَوَضَّأَ فِي غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ فَمَسَحَ عَلَى الْخُفَّيْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ مَالِكٌ عُرْوَةَ بْنَ الْمُغِيرَةِ ‏.‏

"I poured water for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he performed Wudu' during the battle of Tabuk, and he wiped over his Khuff."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Al-Mughirah that he heard his father say:

Context

In this hadith, a companion recounts how he poured water for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during Wudu' (ablution) at the Battle of Tabuk. The Prophet (ﷺ) wiped over his Khuff (footwear), demonstrating the practical application of purification methods in challenging situations. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) adaptability in maintaining cleanliness while fulfilling religious obligations.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to adopt practical solutions for purification, especially in situations where water may be limited. It highlights the importance of being adaptable in religious practices while ensuring cleanliness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions regarding Wudu' and the significance of maintaining cleanliness in various circumstances.

Prophetic Conduct Purification (Wudu/Taharah)