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Sunan Ibn Majah #312

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
Hasan

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 أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، سَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ كَمْ أُفِيضُ عَلَى رَأْسِي وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَحْثُو عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثَ حَثَيَاتٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ الرَّجُلُ إِنَّ شَعْرِي طَوِيلٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَكْثَرَ شَعَرًا مِنْكَ وَأَطْيَبَ ‏.‏
A man asked him: "How much water should I pour over my head when I m sexually impure?" He said: "the messenger of Allah used to pour three handfuls of water over his head." The man said: "My hair is long." He said: "The Messenger of Allah had more hair than you and he was cleaner."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :

Context

In this hadith, a man inquired about the proper way to purify himself after being in a state of sexual impurity. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ responded by sharing his own practice of pouring three handfuls of water over his head. The man expressed concern about his long hair, to which the Prophet ﷺ reassured him that he had more hair and was cleaner, emphasizing the importance of thorough purification.

Modern Application

When performing wudu, individuals can remember the Prophet's ﷺ practice of thorough cleansing. This can encourage a mindful approach to purification, ensuring that all areas are properly washed, regardless of hair length or personal concerns.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Purity because it emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and proper purification practices as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Spiritual Purity

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This hadith is #312 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :.

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