Sunan Ibn Majah #775

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
Sahih

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أُمِرْنَا أَلاَّ نَكُفَّ شَعَرًا وَلاَ ثَوْبًا وَلاَ نَتَوَضَّأَ مِنْ مَوْطَإٍ ‏.‏
“We were ordered to not (tuck up our) hair (nor garment) and not to repeat ablution for what we stepped on.”
Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs against tucking up hair or garments and repeating ablution for what one steps on. This guidance reflects the simplicity and ease of Islamic practices, emphasizing that cleanliness and purity should not be burdensome.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to approach their religious practices with ease and simplicity. It reminds us that maintaining cleanliness should be straightforward and not overly complicated, allowing for a more fulfilling spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses aspects of cleanliness and modesty in relation to prayer.

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This hadith is #775 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said:.

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