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Sunan Ibn Majah #141

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ الطَّائِفِيُّ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ لَقِيطِ بْنِ صَبِرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَخْبِرْنِي عَنِ الْوُضُوءِ، ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَسْبِغِ الْوُضُوءَ وَبَالِغْ فِي الاِسْتِنْشَاقِ إِلاَّ أَنْ تَكُونَ صَائِمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Tell me about ablution.' He said: 'Perform ablution properly and sniff water up into your nostrils, thoroughly, unless you are fasting.'"
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Asim bin Laqit bin Sabrah that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes the importance of performing ablution (wudu) properly. When asked about the practice, he instructs to ensure thoroughness, particularly in the act of sniffing water into the nostrils, while also noting an exception for those who are fasting. This highlights the significance of cleanliness and preparation for prayer in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, performing wudu can be seen as a moment of mindfulness and preparation before prayer. It serves as a reminder to approach spiritual practices with care and attention, ensuring that one is fully present and engaged in their worship.

Topics

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

Prophetic ConductPurification (Wudu/Taharah)

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #141 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Asim bin Laqit bin Sabrah that his father said:.

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