Sunan Ibn Majah #51

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ جَزْءٍ الزُّبَيْدِيَّ، يَقُولُ أَنَا أَوَّلُ، مَنْ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَبُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ مُسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ مَنْ حَدَّثَ النَّاسَ بِذَلِكَ ‏.‏
"I am the first one who heard the Prophet say: 'No one among you should urinate facing towards the Qiblah,' and I am the first one who told the people of that."
Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Harith bin Jaz' Az-Zubaidi said:

Context

In this narration, 'Abdullah bin Harith recounts that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade urinating while facing the Qiblah. This instruction reflects the respect and reverence Muslims are expected to show towards the Qiblah, which is the direction of prayer. The takeaway is the importance of maintaining dignity and etiquette in all actions.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can guide Muslims to be mindful of their actions and surroundings, ensuring that they uphold respect for sacred spaces even in mundane activities like using the bathroom.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the etiquette surrounding bodily functions in relation to the Qiblah, highlighting the importance of respect in all aspects of life.

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This hadith is #51 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah. It is graded Hasan and narrated by 'Abdullah bin Harith bin Jaz' Az-Zubaidi said:.

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