Sunan Ibn Majah #189

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 الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الدِّمَشْقِيَّانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَةُ بْنُ الأَحْنَفِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ الأَشْعَرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَشْعَرِيُّ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ، وَيَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، وَشُرَحْبِيلَ ابْنِ حَسَنَةَ، وَعَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، كُلُّ هَؤُلاَءِ سَمِعُوا مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَتِمُّوا الْوُضُوءَ وَيْلٌ لِلأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
They all heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Complete the ablution. Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire."
Narrated by It was narrated from Khalid bin Walid, Yazid bin Abu Sufyan, Shurahbil bin Hasanah and 'Amr bin 'As that:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of completing ablution properly, warning of the consequences for neglecting the heels. This highlights the significance of thoroughness in purification rituals, which are foundational to the practice of prayer.

Modern Application

When performing wudu, Muslims today can reflect on the importance of ensuring that every part of their body is properly washed. This attention to detail in purification rituals can enhance their spiritual readiness for prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it instructs on the proper practice of ablution and emphasizes the importance of thoroughness in purification.

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This hadith is #189 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 Khalid bin Walid, Yazid bin Abu Sufyan, Shurahbil bin Hasanah and 'Amr bin 'As that:.

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