The Hadith : Shahi Bukhari.
Book 4. Ablutions (Wudu').
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 137.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "The prayer of a person who does ,Hadath (passes, urine, stool or
wind) is not accepted till he performs (repeats) the ablution." A person from Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira, "What is
'Hadath'?" Abu Huraira replied, "'Hadath' means the passing of wind from the anus."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 138.
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Narated By Nu'am Al-Mujmir : Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution
and said, "I heard the Prophet saying, "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called
"Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so
(i.e. by performing ablution regularly).'"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 139.
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Narated By 'Abbas bin Tamim : My uncle asked Allah's Apostle about a person who imagined to have passed wind
during the prayer. Allah' Apostle replied: "He should not leave his prayers unless he hears sound or smells
something."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 140.
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Narated By Kuraib : Ibn 'Abbas said, "The Prophet slept till he snored and then prayed (or probably lay till his breath
sounds were heard and then got up and prayed)." Ibn 'Abbas added: "I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt,
Maimuna, the Prophet slept for a part of the night, (See Fateh-al-Bari page 249, Vol. 1), and late in the night, he got
up and performed ablution from a hanging water skin, a light (perfect) ablution and stood up for the prayer. I, too,
performed a similar ablution, then I went and stood on his left. He drew me to his right and prayed as much as Allah
wished, and again lay and slept till his breath sounds were heard. Later on the Mua'dhdhin (call-maker for the
prayer) came to him and informed him that it was time for Prayer. The Prophet went with him for the prayer without
performing a new ablution." (Sufyan said to 'Amr that some people said, "The eyes of Allah's Apostle sleep but his
heart does not sleep." 'Amr replied, "I heard 'Ubaid bin 'Umar saying that the dreams of Prophets were Divine
Inspiration, and then he recited the verse: 'I (Abraham) see in a dream, (O my son) that I offer you in sacrifice (to
Allah)." (37.102) (See Hadith No. 183)
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 141.
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Narated By Usama bin Zaid : Allah's Apostle proceeded from 'Arafat till when he reached the mountain pass, he
dismounted, urinated and then performed ablution but not a perfect one. I said to him, ("Is it the time for) the prayer,
O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "The (place of) prayer is ahead of you." He rode till when he reached Al-Muzdalifa, he
dismounted and performed ablution and a perfect one, The (call for) Iqama was pronounced and he led the Maghrib
prayer. Then everybody made his camel kneel down at its place. Then the Iqama was pronounced for the 'Isha
prayer which the Prophet led and no prayer was offered in between the two . prayers ('Isha and Maghrib).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 142.
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Narated By 'Ata' bin Yasar : Ibn 'Abbas performed ablution and washed his face (in the following way): He ladled out a
handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose with it by putting in water and then blowing it out. He then,
took another handful (of water) and did like this (gesturing) joining both hands, and washed his face, took another
handful of water and washed his right forearm. He again took another handful of water and washed his left forearm,
and passed wet hands over his head and took another handful of water and poured it over his right foot (up to his
ankles) and washed it thoroughly and similarly took another handful of water and washed thoroughly his left foot (up
to the ankles) and said, "I saw Allah's Apostle performing ablution in this way."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 143.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : The Prophet said, "If anyone of you on having sexual relations with his wife said (and he
must say it before starting) 'In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect what you bestow
upon us (i.e. the coming offspring) from Satan, and if it is destined that they should have a child then, Satan will
never be able to harm that offspring."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 144.
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Narated By Anas : Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, he used to say, "Allah-umma inni a'udhu
bika minal khubuthi wal khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (evil deeds
and evil spirits)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 145.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Once the Prophet entered a lavatory and I placed water for his ablution. He asked, "Who
placed it?" He was informed accordingly and so he said, "O Allah! Make him (Ibn 'Abbas) a learned scholar in religion
(Islam)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 146.
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Narated By Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari : Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you goes to an open space for answering the call
of nature he should neither face nor turn his back towards the Qibla; he should either face the east or the west."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 147.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : People say, "Whenever you sit for answering the call of nature, you should not face
the Qibla or Bait-ulMaqdis (Jerusalem)." I told them. "Once I went up the roof of our house and I saw Allah's Apostle
answering the call of nature while sitting on two bricks facing Bait-ul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) (but there was a screen
covering him.'" (Fateh Al-Bari, Page 258, Vol. 1).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 148.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The wives of the Prophet used to go to Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqia at Medina) to
answer the call of nature at night. 'Umar used to say to the Prophet "Let your wives be veiled," but Allah's Apostle did
not do so. One night Sauda bint Zam'a the wife of the Prophet went out at 'Isha time and she was a tall lady. 'Umar
addressed her and said, "I have recognized you, O Sauda." He said so, as he desired eagerly that the verses of
Al-Hijab (the observing of veils by the Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of "Al-Hijab" (A
complete body cover excluding the eyes).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 149.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet said to his wives, "You are allowed to go out to answer the call of nature."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 150.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : I went up to the roof of Hafsa's house for some job and I saw Allah's Apostle
answering the call of nature facing Sham (Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon regarded as one country) with his
back towards the Qibla. (See Hadith No. 147).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 151.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : Once I went up the roof of our house and saw Allah's Apostle answering the call of
nature while sitting over two bricks facing Bait-ul-Maqdis (Jerusalem). (See Hadith No. 147).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 152.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the call of nature, I along with another boy
used to accompany him with a tumbler full of water. (Hisham commented, "So that he might wash his private parts with
it.)"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 153.
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Narated By Anas : Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the call of nature, I along with another boy from us used
to go behind him with a tumbler full of water.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 154.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Whenever Allah's Apostle went to answer the call of nature, I along with another boy
used to carry a tumbler full of water (for cleaning the private parts) and an 'Anza (spear-headed stuck).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 155.
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Narated By Abu Qatada : Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever anyone of you drinks water, he should not breathe in the
drinking utensil, and whenever anyone of you goes to a lavatory, he should neither touch his penis nor clean his
private parts with his right hand."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 156.
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Narated By Abu Qatada : The Prophet said, "Whenever anyone of you makes water he should not hold his penis or
clean his private parts with his right hand. (And while drinking) one should not breathe in the drinking utensil."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 157.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : I followed the Prophet while he was going out to answer the call of nature. He used not to
look this way or that. So, when I approached near him he said to me, "Fetch for me some stones for ' cleaning the
privates parts (or said something similar), and do not bring a bone or a piece of dung." So I brought the stones in the
corner of my garment and placed them by his side and I then went away from him. When he finished (from answering
the call of nature) he used, them.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 158.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : The Prophet went out to answer the call of nature and asked me to bring three stones. I found
two stones and searched for the third but could not find it. So took a dried piece of dung and brought it to him. He
took the two stones and threw away the dung and said, "This is a filthy thing."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 159.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : The Prophet performed ablution by washing the body parts only once.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 160.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Zaid : The Prophet performed ablution by washing the body parts twice.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 161.
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Narated By Humran : (The slave of 'Uthman) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was
brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container
and rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. then he washed his face and
forearms up to the elbows thrice, passed his wet hands over his head and washed his feet up to the ankles thrice.
Then he said, "Allah's Apostle said 'If anyone Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two-rak'at prayer during
which he does not think of anything else (not related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.' " After
performing the ablution 'Uthman said, "I am going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you, had I not been
compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub narrator 'Urwa said: This verse is: "Verily, those who conceal the clear
signs and the guidance which we have sent down...)" (2:159). I heard the Prophet saying, 'If a man performs ablution
perfectly and then offers the compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed between that
(prayer) and the (next) prayer till he offers it.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 162.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Whoever performs ablution should clean his nose with water by putting
the water in it and then blowing it out, and whoever cleans his private parts with stones should do it with odd number
of stones."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 163.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you performs ablution he should put water in his nose
and then blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts with stones should do so with odd numbers. And whoever
wakes up from his sleep should wash his hands before putting them in the water for ablution, because nobody knows
where his hands were during sleep."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 164.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Amr : The Prophet remained behind us on a journey. He joined us while we were
performing ablution for the 'Asr prayer which was over-due and we were just passing wet hands over our feet (not
washing them thoroughly) so he addressed us in a loud voice saying twice orthriae, "Save your heels from the fire."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 165.
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Narated By Humran : (The freed slave of 'Uthman bin 'Affan) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan asking (for a tumbler of water)
to perform ablution (and when it was brought) he poured water from it over his hands and washed them thrice and
then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water in it and
then blowing it out. Then he washed his face thrice and (then) forearms up to the elbows thrice, then passed his wet
hands over his head and then washed each foot thrice. After that 'Uthman said, "I saw the Prophet performing
ablution like this of mine, and he said, 'If anyone performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two-rak'at prayer
during which he does not think of anything else (not related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.'
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 166.
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Narated By Muhammad Ibn Ziyad : I heard Abu Huraira saying as he passed by us while the people were performing
ablution from a utensil containing water, "Perform ablution perfectly and thoroughly for Abul-Qasim (the Prophet)
said, 'Save your heels from the Hell-fire.'"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 167.
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Narated By 'Ubaid Ibn Juraij : I asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, "O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman! I saw you doing four things which I
never saw being done by anyone of you companions?" 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "What are those, O Ibn Juraij?" I
said, "I never saw you touching any corner of the Ka'ba except these (two) facing south (Yemen) and I saw you
wearing shoes made of tanned leather and dyeing your hair with Hinna; (a kind of dye). I also noticed that whenever
you were in Mecca, the people assume Ihram on seeing the new moon crescent (1st of Dhul-Hijja) while you did not
assume the Ihlal (Ihram)... (Ihram is also called Ihlal which means 'Loud calling' because a Muhrim has to recite
Talbiya aloud when assuming the state of Ihram)... till the 8th of Dhul-Hijja (Day of Tarwiya). 'Abdullah replied,
"Regarding the corners of Ka'ba, I never saw Allah's Apostle touching except those facing south (Yemen) and
regarding the tanned leather shoes, no doubt I saw Allah's Apostle wearing non-hairy shoes and he used to perform
ablution while wearing the shoes (i.e. wash his feet and then put on the shoes). So I love to wear similar shoes. And
about the dyeing of hair with Hinna; no doubt I saw Allah's Apostle dyeing his hair with it and that is why I like to dye
(my hair with it). Regarding Ihlal, I did not see Allah's Apostle assuming Ihlal till he set out for Hajj (on the 8th of
Dhul-Hijja)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 168.
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Narated By Um-'Atiya : That the Prophet at the time of washing his deceased daughter had said to them, "Start from
the right side beginning with those parts which are washed in ablution."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 169.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet used to like to start from the right side on wearing shoes, combing his hair and
cleaning or washing himself and on doing anything else.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 170.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Saw Allah's Apostle when the 'Asr prayer was due and the people searched for water to
perform ablution but they could not find it. Later on (a pot full of) water for ablution was brought to Allah's Apostle .
He put his hand in that pot and ordered the people to perform ablution from it. I saw the water springing out from
underneath his fingers till all of them performed the ablution (it was one of the miracles of the Prophet).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 171.
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Narated By Ibn Sirrn : I said to 'Abida, "I have some of the hair of the Prophet which I got from Anas or from his
family." 'Abida replied. "No doubt if I had a single hair of that it would have been dearer to me than the whole world
and whatever is in it."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 172.
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Narated By Anas : When Allah's Apostle got his head shaved, Abu- Talha was the first to take some of his hair.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 173.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "If a dog drinks from the utensil of anyone of you it is essential to wash
it seven times."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 174.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "A man saw a dog eating mud from (the severity of) thirst. So, that man
took a shoe (and filled it) with water and kept on pouring the water for the dog till it quenched its thirst. So Allah
approved of his deed and made him to enter Paradise." And narrated Hamza bin 'Abdullah: My father said. "During
the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, the dogs used to urinate, and pass through the mosques (come and go), nevertheless
they never used to sprinkle water on it (urine of the dog.)"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 175.
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Narated By 'Adi bin Hatim : I asked the Prophet (about the hunting dogs) and he replied, "If you let loose (with Allah's
name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat
it because the dog has hunted it for itself." I further said, "Sometimes I send my dog for hunting and find another dog
with it. He said, "Do not eat the game for you have mentioned Allah's name only on sending your dog and not the
other dog."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 176.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "A person is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the
prayer in the mosque as long as he does not do Hadath." A non-Arab man asked, "O Abii Huraira! What is Hadath?" I
replied, "It is the passing of wind (from the anus) (that is one of the types of Hadath)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 177.
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Narated By 'Abbas bin Tamim : My uncle said: The Prophet said, "One should not leave his prayer unless he hears
sound or smells something."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 178.
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Narated By 'Ali : I used to get emotional urethral discharges frequently and felt shy to ask Allah's Apostle about it. So
I requested Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad to ask (the Prophet) about it. Al-Miqdad asked him and he replied, "On has to
perform ablution (after it)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 179.
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Narated By Zaid bin Khalid : I asked 'Uthman bin 'Affan about a person who engaged in intercourse but did no
discharge. 'Uthman replied, "He should perform ablution like the one for an ordinary prayer but he must wash his
penis." 'Uthman added, "I heard it from Allah's Apostle." I asked 'Ali Az-Zubair, Talha and Ubai bin Ka'b about it and
they, too, gave the same reply. (This order was cancelled later on and taking a bath became necessary for such
cases).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 180.
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Narated By Abu Said Al-Khud : Allah's Apostle sent for a Ansari man who came with water dropping from his head.
The Prophet said, "Perhaps we have forced you to hurry up, haven't we?" The Ansari replied, "Yes." Allah's Apostle
further said, "If you are forced to hurry up (during intercourse) or you do not discharge then ablution is due on you
(This order was cancelled later on, i.e. one has to take a bath).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 181.
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Narated By Usama bin Zaid : "When Allah's Apostle departed from 'Arafat, he turned towards a mountain pass where
he answered the call of nature. (After he had finished) I poured water and he performed ablution and then I said to
him, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you offer the prayer?" He replied, "The Musalla (place of the prayer) is ahead of you (in
Al-Muzdalifa)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 182.
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Narated By Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba : I was in the company of Allah's Apostle on one of the journeys and he went out to
answer the call of nature (and after he finished) I poured water and he performed ablution; he washed his face,
forearms and passed his wet hand over his head and over the two Khuff, (leather socks).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 183.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas : That he stayed overnight in the house of Maimuna the wife of the Prophet, his
aunt. He added : I lay on the bed (cushion transversally) while Allah's Apostle and his wife lay in the length-wise
direction of the cushion. Allah's Apostle slept till the middle of the night, either a bit before or a bit after it and then
woke up, rubbing the traces of sleep off his face with his hands. He then, recited the last ten verses of Sura Al-Imran,
got up and went to a hanging water-skin. He then Performed the ablution from it and it was a perfect ablution, and
then stood up to offer the prayer. I, too, got up and did as the Prophet had done. Then I went and stood by his side.
He placed his right hand on my head and caught my right ear and twisted it. He prayed two Rakat then two Rakat and
two Rakat and then two Rakat and then two Rakat and then two Rakat (separately six times), and finally one Rak'a
(the Witr). Then he lay down again in the bed till the Mu'adhdhin came to him where upon the Prophet got up, offered
a two light Rakat prayer and went out and led the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 184.
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Narated By Asma' bint Abu Bakr : I came to 'Aisha the wife of the Prophet during the solar eclipse. The people were
standing and offering the prayer and she was also praying. I asked her, "What is wrong with the people?" She
beckoned with her hand towards the sky and said, "Subhan Allah." I asked her, "Is there a sign?" She pointed out,
"Yes." So I, too, stood for the prayer till I fell unconscious and later on I poured water on my head. After the prayer,
Allah's Apostle praised and glorified Allah and said, "Just now I have seen something which I never saw before at this
place of mine, including Paradise and Hell. I have been inspired (and have understood) that you will be put to trials in
your graves and these trials will be like the trials of Ad-Dajjal, or nearly like it (the sub narrator is not sure of what
Asma' said). Angels will come to every one of you and ask, 'What do you know about this man?' A believer will reply,
'He is Muhammad, Allah's Apostle , and he came to us with self-evident truth and guidance. So we accepted his
teaching, believed and followed him.' Then the angels will say to him to sleep in peace as they have come to know
that he was a believer. On the other hand a hypocrite or a doubtful person will reply, 'I do not know but heard the
people saying something and so I said the same.'"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 185.
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Narated By Yahya Al-Mazini : A person asked 'Abdullah bin Zaid who was the grandfather of 'Amr bin Yahya, "Can
you show me how Allah's Apostle used to perform ablution?" 'Abdullah bin Zaid replied in the affirmative and asked
for water. He poured it on his hands and washed them twice, then he rinsed his mouth thrice and washed his nose
with water thrice by putting water in it and blowing it out. He washed his face thrice and after that he washed his
forearms up to the elbows twice and then passed his wet hands over his head from its front to its back and vice versa
(beginning from the front and taking them to the back of his head up to the nape of the neck and then brought them
to the front again from where he had started) and washed his feet (up to the ankles).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 186.
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Narated By 'Amr : My father saw 'Amr bin Abi Hasan asking 'Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of the Prophet.
'Abdullah bin Zaid asked for earthen-ware pot containing water and in front of them performed ablution like that of the
Prophet. He poured water from the pot over his hand and washed his hands thrice and then he put his hands in the
pot and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out with three handfuls of
water. Again he put his hand in the water and washed his face thrice and washed his forearms up to the elbows twice;
and then put his hands in the water and then passed them over his head by bringing them to the front and then to
the rear of the head once, and then he washed his feet up to the ankles.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 187.
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Narated By Abu Juhaifa : Allah's Apostle came to us at noon and water for ablution was brought to him. After he had
performed ablution, the remaining water was taken by the people and they started smearing their bodies with it (as a
blessed thing). The Prophet offered two Rakat of the Zuhr prayer and then two Rakat of the 'Asr prayer while an
'Anza (spear-headed stick) was there (as a Sutra) in front of him. Abu Musa said: The Prophet asked for a tumbler
containing water and washed both his hands and face in it and then threw a mouthful of water in the tumbler and said
to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink from the tumbler and pour some of its water on your faces and chests."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 188.
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Narated By Ibn Shihab : Mahmud bin Ar-Rabi' who was the person on whose face the Prophet had ejected a mouthful
of water from his family's well while he was a boy, and 'Urwa (on the authority of Al-Miswar and others) who testified
each other, said, "Whenever the Prophet , performed ablution, his companions were nearly fighting for the remains of
the water."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 189.
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Narated By As-Sa'ib bin Yazid : My aunt took me to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! This son of my sister
has got a disease in his legs." So he passed his hands on my head and prayed for Allah's blessings for me; then he
performed ablution and I drank from the remaining water. I stood behind him and saw the seal of Prophethood
between his shoulders, and it was like the "Zir-al-Hijla" (means the button of a small tent, but some said 'egg of a
partridge.' etc.)
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 190.
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Narated By 'Amr bin Yahya : (On the authority of his father) 'Abdullah bin Zaid poured water on his hands from a
utensil containing water and washed them and then with one handful of water he rinsed his mouth and cleaned his
nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. He repeated it thrice. He, then, washed his hands and forearms up
to the elbows twice and passed wet hands over his head, both forwards and backwards, and washed his feet up to
the ankles and said, "This is the ablution of Allah's Apostle."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 191.
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Narated By Amr bin Yahya : My father said, "I saw Amr bin Abi Hasan asking 'Abdullah bin Zaid about the ablution of
the Prophet. Abdullah bin Zaid asked for an earthenware pot containing water and performed ablution in front of
them. He poured water over his hands and washed them thrice. Then he put his (right) hand in the pot and rinsed his
mouth and washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out thrice with three handfuls of water Again he
put his hand in the water and washed his face thrice. After that he put his hand in the pot and washed his forearms
up to the elbows twice and then again put his hand in the water and passed wet hands over his head by bringing
them to the front and then to the back and once more he put his hand in the pot and washed his feet (up to the
ankles.)"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 192.
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Narated By Wuhaib : That he (the Prophet in narration 191 above) had passed his wet hands on the head once only.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 193.
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Narated By Jabir : Allah's Apostle came to visit me while I was sick and unconscious. He performed ablution and
sprinkled the remaining water on me and I became conscious and said, "O Allah's Apostle! To whom will my
inheritance go as I have neither ascendants nor descendants?" Then the Divine verses regarding Fara'id
(inheritance) were revealed.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 194.
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Narated By Anas : It was the time for prayer, and those whose houses were near got up and went to their people (to
perform ablution), and there remained some people (sitting). Then a painted stove pot (Mikhdab) containing water
was brought to Allah's Apostles The pot was small, not broad enough for one to spread one's hand in; yet all the
people performed ablution. (The sub narrator said, "We asked Anas, 'How many persons were you?' Anas replied
'We were eighty or more"). (It was one of the miracles of Allah's Apostle).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 195.
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Narated By Abu Musa : Once the Prophet asked for a tumbler containing water. He washed his hands and face in it
and also threw a mouthful of water in it.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 196.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Zaid : Once Allah's Apostle came to us and we brought out water for him in a brass pot. He
performed ablution thus: He washed his face thrice, and his forearms to the elbows twice, then passed his wet hands
lightly over the head from front to rear and brought them to front again and washed his feet (up to the ankles).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 197.
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Narated By 'Aisha : When the ailment of the Prophet became aggravated and his disease became severe, he asked
his wives to permit him to be nursed (treated) in my house. So they gave him the permission. Then the Prophet came
(to my house) with the support of two men, and his legs were dragging on the ground, between 'Abbas, and another
man." 'Ubaid-Ullah (the sub narrator) said, "I informed 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas of what 'Aisha said. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'Do
you know who was the other man?' I replied in the negative. Ibn 'Abbas said, 'He was 'Ali (bin Abi Talib)." 'Aisha
further said, "When the Prophet came to my house and his sickness became aggravated he ordered us to pour
seven skins full of water on him, so that he might give some advice to the people. So he was seated in a Mikhdab
(brass tub) belonging to Hafsa, the wife of the Prophet. Then, all of us started pouring water on him from the water
skins till he beckoned to us to stop and that we have done (what he wanted us to do). After that he went out to the
people."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 198.
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Narated By 'Amr bin Yahya : (On the authority of his father) My uncle used to perform ablution extravagantly and
once he asked 'Abdullah bin Zaid to tell him how he had seen the Prophet performing ablution. He asked for an
earthen-ware pot containing water, and poured water from it on his hands and washed them thrice, and then put his
hand in the earthen-ware pot and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it Out
thrice with one handful of water; he again put his hand in the water and took a handful of water and washed his face
thrice, then washed his hands up to the elbows twice, and took water with his hand, and passed it over his head from
front to back and then from back to front, and then washed his feet (up to the ankles) and said, "I saw the Prophet
performing ablution in that way."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 199.
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Narated By Thabit : Anas said, "The Prophet asked for water and a tumbler with a broad base and no so deep,
containing a small quantity of water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it." Anas further said, ' noticed
the water springing out from amongst his fingers." Anas added, ' estimated that the people who performed ablution
with it numbered between seventy to eighty."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 200.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet used to take a bath with one Saor up to five Mudds (1 Sa'= Mudds) of water and
used to perform ablution with one Mudd of water.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 201.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas said, "The Prophet passed wet hands over his Khuffs."
'Abdullah bin 'Umar asked Umar about it. 'Umar replied in the affirmative and added, "Whenever Sa'd narrates a
Hadith from the Prophet, there is no need to ask anyone else about it."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 202.
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Narated By Al-Mughlra bin Shu'ba : Once Allah's Apostle went out to answer the call of nature and I followed him with
a tumbler containing water, and when he finished, I poured water and he performed ablution and passed wet hands
over his Khuffs.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 203.
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Narated By Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya Ad-Damri : My father said, "I saw the Prophet passing wet hands over his
Khuffs."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 204.
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Narated By Ja'far bin 'Amr : My father said, "I saw the Prophet passing wet hands over his turban and Khuffs (leather
socks)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 205.
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Narated By 'Urwa bin Al-Mughira : My father said, "Once I was in the company of the Prophet on a journey and I
dashed to take off his Khuffs. He ordered me to leave them as he had put them after performing ablution. So he
passed wet hands or them.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 206.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas : Allah's Apostle ate a piece of cooked mutton from the shoulder region and prayed
without repeating ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 207.
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Narated By Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umaiya : My father said, "I saw Allah's Apostle taking a piece of (cooked) mutton from
the shoulder region and then he was called for prayer. He put his knife down and prayed without repeating ablution."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 208.
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Narated By Suwaid bin Al-Nu'man : In the year of the conquest of Khaibar I went with Allah's Apostle till we reached
Sahba,' a place near Khaibar, where Allah's Apostle offered the 'Asr prayer and asked for food. Nothing but Sawrq
was brought. He ordered it to be moistened with water. He and all of us ate it and the Prophet got up for the evening
prayer (Maghrib prayer), rinsed his mouth with water and we did the same, and he then prayed without repeating the
ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 209.
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Narated By Maimuna : The Prophet ate (a piece of) mutton from the shoulder region and then prayed without
repeating the ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 210.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Allah's Apostle drank milk, rinsed his mouth and said, "It has fat."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 211.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you feels drowsy while praying he should go to bed (sleep) till
his slumber is over because in praying while drowsy one does not know whether one is asking for forgiveness or for a
bad thing for oneself."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 212.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet said, "If anyone of you feels drowsy while praying, he should sleep till he understands
what he is saying (reciting)."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 213.
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Narated By 'Amr bin 'Amir : Anas said, "The Prophet used to perform ablution for every prayer." I asked Anas, "What
you used to do?' Anas replied, "We used to pray with the same ablution until we break it with Hadath."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 214.
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Narated By Suwaid bin Nu'man : In the year of the conquest of Khaibar I went with Allah's Apostle till we reached
As-Sahba' where Allah's Apostle led the 'Asr prayer and asked for the food. Nothing but Sawiq was brought and we
ate it and drank (water). The Prophet got up for the (Maghrib) Prayer, rinsed his mouth with water and then led the
prayer without repeating the ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 215.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Once the Prophet, while passing through one of the grave-yards of Medina or Mecca heard
the voices of two persons who were being tortured in their graves. The Prophet said, "These two persons are being
tortured not for a major sin (to avoid)." The Prophet then added, "Yes! (they are being tortured for a major sin).
Indeed, one of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine while the other used to go about with
calumnies (to make enmiy between friends). The Prophet then asked for a green leaf of a date-palm tree, broke it
into two pieces and put one on each grave. On being asked why he had done so, he replied, "I hope that their torture
might be lessened, till these get dried."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 216.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, I used to bring water with which
he used to clean his private parts.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 217.
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Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : The Prophet once passed by two graves and said, "These two persons are being tortured
not for a major sin (to avoid). One of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine, while the other used
to go about with calumnies(to make enmity between friends)." The Prophet then took a green leaf of a date-palm
tree, split it into (pieces) and fixed one on each grave. They said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have you done so?" He
replied, "I hope that their punishment might be lessened till these (the pieces of the leaf) become dry." (See the
foot-note of Hadith 215).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 218.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet saw a Bedouin making water in the mosque and told the people not to
disturb him. When he finished, the Prophet asked for some water and poured it over (the urine).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 219.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : A Bedouin stood up and started making water in the mosque. The people caught him but
the Prophet ordered them to leave him and to pour a bucket or a tumbler of water over the place where he had
passed the urine. The Prophet then said, "You have been sent to make things easy and not to make them difficult."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 220.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : The Prophet said as above (219).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 221.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : A Bedouin came and passed urine in one corner of the mosque. The people shouted at
him but the Prophet stopped them till he finished urinating. The Prophet ordered them to spill a bucket of water over
that place and they did so.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 222.
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Narated By 'Aisha : (The mother of faithful believers) A child was brought to Allah's Apostle and it urinated on the
garment of the Prophet. The Prophet asked for water and poured it over the soiled place.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 223.
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Narated By Um Qais bint Mihsin : I brought my young son, who had not started eating (ordinary food) to Allah's
Apostle who took him and made him sit in his lap. The child urinated on the garment of the Prophet, so he asked for
water and poured it over the soiled (area) and did not wash it.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 224.
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Narated By Hudhaifa : Once the Prophet went to the dumps of some people and passed urine while standing. He
then asked for water and so I brought it to him and he performed ablution.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 225.
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Narated By Hudhaifa' : The Prophet and I walked till we reached the dumps of some people. He stood, as any one of
you stands, behind a wall and urinated. I went away, but he beckoned me to come. So I approached him and stood
near his back till he finished.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 226.
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Narated By Abu Wail : Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari used to lay great stress on the question of urination and he used to say,
"If anyone from Bani Israel happened to soil his clothes with urine, he used to cut that portion away." Hearing that,
Hudhaifa said to Abu Wail, "I wish he (Abu Musa) didn't (lay great stress on that matter)." Hudhaifa added, "Allah's
Apostle went to the dumps of some people and urinated while standing."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 227.
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Narated By Asma' : A woman came to the Prophet and said, "If anyone of us gets menses in her clothes then what
should she do?" He replied, "She should (take hold of the soiled place), rub it and put it in the water and rub it in
order to remove the traces of blood and then pour water over it. Then she can pray in it."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 228.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Fatima bint Abi Hubaish came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle I get persistent
bleeding from the uterus and do not become clean. Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, because
it is from a blood vessel and not the menses. So when your real menses begins give up your prayers and when it has
finished wash off the blood (take a bath) and offer your prayers." Hisham (the sub narrator) narrated that his father
had also said, (the Prophet told her): "Perform ablution for every prayer till the time of the next period comes."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 229.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I used to wash the traces of Janaba (semen) from the clothes of the Prophet and he used to go
for prayers while traces of water were still on it (water spots were still visible).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 230.
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Narated By 'Aisha : As above (229).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 231.
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Narated By Sulaiman bin Yasar : I asked 'Aisha about the clothes soiled with semen. She replied, "I used to wash it off
the clothes of Allah's Apostle and he would go for the prayer while water spots were still visible."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 232.
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Narated By 'Amr bin Maimun : I heard Sulaiman bin Yasar talking about the clothes soiled with semen. He said that
'Aisha had said, "I used to wash it off the clothes of Allah's Apostle and he would go for the prayers while water spots
were still visible on them.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 233.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I used to wash the semen off the clothes of the Prophet and even then I used to notice one or
more spots on them.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 234.
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Narated By Abu Qilaba : Anas said, "Some people of 'Ukl or 'Uraina tribe came to Medina and its climate did not suit
them. So the Prophet ordered them to go to the herd of (Milch) camels and to drink their milk and urine (as a
medicine). So they went as directed and after they became healthy, they killed the shepherd of the Prophet and
drove away all the camels. The news reached the Prophet early in the morning and he sent (men) in their pursuit and
they were captured and brought at noon. He then ordered to cut their hands and feet (and it was done), and their
eyes were branded with heated pieces of iron, They were put in 'Al-Harra' and when they asked for water, no water
was given to them." Abu Qilaba said, "Those people committed theft and murder, became infidels after embracing
Islam and fought against Allah and His Apostle."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 235.
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Narated By Anas : Prior to the construction of the mosque, the Prophet offered the prayers at sheep-folds.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 236.
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Narated By Maimuna : Allah's Apostle was asked regarding ghee (cooking butter) in which a mouse had fallen. He
said, "Take out the mouse and throw away the ghee around it and use the rest."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 237.
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Narated By Maimuna : The Prophet was asked regarding ghee in which a mouse had fallen. He said, "Take out the
mouse and throw away the ghee around it (and use the rest.)"
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 238.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "A wound which a Muslim receives in Allah's cause will appear on the
Day of Resurrection as it was at the time of infliction; blood will be flowing from the wound and its colour will be that of
the blood but will smell like musk."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 239.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "We (Muslims) are the last (people to come in the world) but (will be)
the foremost (on the Day of Resurrection)." The same narrator told that the Prophet had said, "You should not pass
urine in stagnant water which is not flowing then (you may need to) wash in it."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 240.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : While Allah's Apostle was prostrating (as stated below).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 241.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud : Once the Prophet was offering prayers at the Ka'ba. Abu Jahl was sitting with some
of his companions. One of them said to the others, "Who amongst you will bring the abdominal contents (intestines,
etc.) of a camel of Bani so and so and put it on the back of Muhammad, when he prostrates?" The most unfortunate
of them got up and brought it. He waited till the Prophet prostrated and then placed it on his back between his
shoulders. I was watching but could not do any thing. I wish I had some people with me to hold out against them. They
started laughing and falling on one another. Allah's Apostle was in prostration and he did not lift his head up till
Fatima (Prophet's daughter) came and threw that (camel's abdominal contents) away from his back. He raised his
head and said thrice, "O Allah! Punish Quraish." So it was hard for Abu Jahl and his companions when the Prophet
invoked Allah against them as they had a conviction that the prayers and invocations were accepted in this city
(Mecca). The Prophet said, "O Allah! Punish Abu Jahl, 'Utba bin Rabi'a, Shaiba bin Rabi'a, Al-Walid bin 'Utba, Umaiya
bin Khalaf, and 'Uqba bin Al Mu'it (and he mentioned the seventh whose name I cannot recall). By Allah in Whose
Hands my life is, I saw the dead bodies of those persons who were counted by Allah's Apostle in the Qalib (one of the
wells) of Badr.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 242.
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Narated By Anas : The Prophet once spat in his clothes.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 243.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet said, "All drinks that produce intoxication are Haram (forbidden to drink).
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 244.
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Narated By Abu Hazim : Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi, was asked by the people, "With what was the wound of the Prophet
treated? Sahl replied, "None remains among the people living who knows that better than I. 'Ah used to bring water in
his shield and Fatima used to wash the blood off his face. Then straw mat was burnt and the wound was filled with it."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 245.
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Narated By Abu Burda : My father said, "I came to the Prophet and saw him carrying a Siwak in his hand and
cleansing his teeth, saying, 'U' U'," as if he was retching while the Siwak was in his mouth."
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 246.
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Narated By Hudhaifa : Whenever the Prophet got up at night, he used to clean his mouth with Siwak.
Volumn 001, Book 004, Hadith Number 247.
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Narated By Al-Bara 'bin 'Azib : The Prophet said to me, "Whenever you go to bed perform ablution like that for the
prayer, lie or your right side and say, "Allahumma aslamtu wajhi ilaika, wa fauwadtu amri ilaika, wa alja'tu Zahri ilaika
raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika. La Malja' wa la manja minka illa ilaika. Allahumma amantu bikitabika-l-ladhi anzalta wa
bina-biyika-l ladhi arsalta" (O Allah! I surrender to You and entrust all my affairs to You and depend upon You for
Your Blessings both with hope and fear of You. There is no fleeing from You, and there is no place of protection and
safety except with You O Allah! I believe in Your Book (the Qur'an) which You have revealed and in Your Prophet
(Muhammad) whom You have sent). Then if you die on that very night, you will die with faith (i.e. or the religion of
Islam). Let the aforesaid words be your last utterance (before sleep)." I repeated it before the Prophet and when I
reached "Allahumma amantu bikitabika-l-ladhi anzalta (O Allah I believe in Your Book which You have revealed)." I
said, "Wa-rasulika (and your Apostle)." The Prophet said, "No, (but say): 'Wanabiyika-l-ladhi arsalta (Your Prophet
whom You have sent), instead."
Total Hadiths : 111.