Sunan Ibn Majah

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

كتاب الطهارة وسننها

Chapter 48: Concerning moderation in ablution and avoiding extravagance

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It was narrated that 'Amr heard Kuraib saying

"I heard Ibn 'Abbas say: 'I stayed overnight with my maternal aunt Maimunah, and the Prophet got up and performed ablution from an old water skin, and he did a brief ablution. Then I got up and did the same as he had done."

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It is narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah saw a man performing ablution, and he said: 'Do not be extravagant, do not be extravagant (in using water).'" (Maudu')

Chapter 49: What was narrated concerning performing ablution properly

Sunan Ibn Majah 426
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah commanded us to perform ablution properly."

Chapter 50: Concerning running the fingers through the beard (when performing ablution)

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It was narrated from 'Uthman that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and ran his fingers through his beard.

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It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"When the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, he ran his fingers through his beard and separated his fingers (to let water run through them) twice."

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It was narrated that Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution and he ran his fingers through his beard."

Chapter 51: What was narrated concerning wiping the head

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It was narrated that Salamah bin Akwa' said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, and he wiped his head once."

Chapter 52: Concerning wiping the ears

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It was narrated from Rubai' that

The prophet performed ablution and wiped his ears inside and out.

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It was narrated from Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and he wiped his head and his ears, inside and out.

Chapter 53: The ears are part of the head

Sunan Ibn Majah 443
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The ears are part of the head.'"

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It was narrated from Abu Umamah that

The Messenger of Allah said: "The ears are part of the head." He used to wipe his head once, and he used to wipe over the inner corners of the eyes (that are close to the nose).

Chapter 54: Running the fingers of one hand between the finger of the other (and the toes)

Sunan Ibn Majah 447
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

'The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you get up for prayer, perform ablution properly and make the water run between your toes and your fingers.'"

Chapter 55: Washing the (heels and) Achilles tendon

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'Abdullah bin 'Amr said

"The Messenger of Allah saw some people performing ablution, and their heels were dry. He said: 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire, perform ablution properly!'"

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It was narrated that 'Aishah said

The Messenger of Allah said: 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire.'"

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It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet said: "Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire."

Chapter 58: Sprinkling water after ablution

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It was narrated from Hakam bin Sufyan Ath-Thawri that

He saw the Messenger of Allah perform ablution then take a handful of water and sprinkle it over his private area to remove any doubts about urine drippings.

Chapter 59: (Drying oneself with) a cloth after ablution or bathing

Sunan Ibn Majah 466
It was narrated that Qais bin Sa'd said

"The Prophet came to us and we gave him water to perform a bath." Then we brought him a Warshiyyah cloth, and he wrapped himself in it. It is as if I can see the marks of the Wars on the folds of his stomach."

Chapter 63: Ablution after touching the penis

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It was narrated that Umm Habibah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever touches his sexual organ then let him perform ablution."

Chapter 65: Ablution after (eating) that which has been changed by fire (i.e., cooked upon fire)

Sunan Ibn Majah 487
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik would place his hands over his ears and say

"May my ears be made deaf, if I did not hear the messenger of Allah saying: 'Perform ablution after (eating) that which has been changed by fire.'"

Chapter 66: Concession concerning that

Sunan Ibn Majah 489
It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"The Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar ate some bread and meat, and they did not perform ablution (after that)."