Sunan Ibn Majah #53

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 خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي زَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى الثَّعْلَبِيِّينَ عَنْ مَعْقِلِ بْنِ أَبِي مَعْقِلٍ الأَسَدِيِّ، وَقَدْ صَحِبَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ نَسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَتَيْنِ بِغَائِطٍ أَوْ بِبَوْلٍ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah forbade us from facing either of the two Qiblah when defecating or urinating."
Narrated by It was narrated that Ma'qil bin Abu Ma'qil Al-Asadi, who was a Companion of the Prophet, said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibits facing the Qiblah while relieving oneself. This instruction reflects the respect and reverence that should be maintained towards the sacred direction of prayer, emphasizing the need for proper etiquette in all aspects of life.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith serves as a reminder to maintain cleanliness and respect in personal hygiene practices. It encourages mindfulness about how one's actions align with Islamic teachings, even in private matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it addresses the etiquette related to maintaining cleanliness in relation to the Qiblah.

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This hadith is #53 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 that Ma'qil bin Abu Ma'qil Al-Asadi, who was a Companion of the Prophet, said:.

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