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Sunan Ibn Majah #255

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، وَالْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الدِّمَشْقِيَّانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رِشْدِينُ، أَنْبَأَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ رَاشِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ الْبَاهِلِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَاءَ لاَ يُنَجِّسُهُ شَىْءٌ إِلاَّ مَا غَلَبَ عَلَى رِيحِهِ وَطَعْمِهِ وَلَوْنِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Water is not made impure by anything except that which changes its smell, taste and color.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Umamah Al-Bahili said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that water remains pure unless its smell, taste, or color is altered. This principle is fundamental in Islamic jurisprudence regarding purification, emphasizing the inherent purity of water and the conditions that may affect it.

Modern Application

Understanding this principle can guide individuals in their daily lives regarding the use of water for purification. It reassures them that as long as water remains unchanged, it can be used for wudu and other forms of purification.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the purity of water, which is essential for maintaining cleanliness in Islamic practices.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)Islamic Dress Code

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #255 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Umamah Al-Bahili said:.

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