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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 91 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #91

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 91 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali called for (water for) Wudu', then he rinsed his mouth and nose, and he sniffed up water and blew it out using his left hand. He did that three times, then he said:, states: ""This is how the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) purified himself.""

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 مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّهُ دَعَا بِوَضُوءٍ فَتَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ وَنَثَرَ بِيَدِهِ الْيُسْرَى فَفَعَلَ هَذَا ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذَا طُهُورُ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"This is how the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) purified himself."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali called for (water for) Wudu', then he rinsed his mouth and nose, and he sniffed up water and blew it out using his left hand. He did that three times, then he said:

Context

This hadith recounts how 'Ali performed Wudu by rinsing his mouth and nose, demonstrating the purification process as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It emphasizes the significance of following the Prophet's example in matters of cleanliness and ritual purity.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith serves as a guide for Muslims on how to perform Wudu correctly. It highlights the importance of maintaining cleanliness and following the Sunnah in daily rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of performing Wudu.

Prophetic Conduct Purification (Wudu/Taharah)