The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

كتاب الطهارة وسننها

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

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."

Ibn 'Abbas narrated that his maternal aunt Maimunah said

"I brought a piece of cloth (for drying) to the Messenger of Allahwhen he performed a bath to cleanse himself from sexual impurity. He refused it and began to shake off water."

It was narrated from salman Al-Farisi that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution, then he turned inside out the woolen garment that he was wearing and wiped his face with it.

Chapter 60: What is to be said after ablution

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that

The Prophet said: "Whoever performs ablution and does it well, then says three times: 'Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger),' eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him; whichever one he wants he may enter." (Da'if)Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated that 'Umar bin Khattab said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no Muslim who performs ablution and does it well, then says: Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger),' (except that) eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he will enter through whichever one he wants.'"

Chapter 61: Ablution using brass

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid, the Companion of the Prophet, said

"The Messenger of Allah came to us, and we brought water out to him in a vessel of brass, and he performed ablution with it."

It was narrated from Zainab bint Jahsh that

She had a tub of brass. She said: "I used to comb the hair of the Messenger of Allah in it."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet performed ablution using (the water in) a vessel made of brass.

Chapter 62: Ablution after a sleep

It was narrated that `A'ishah said

"The Messenger of Allah would fall asleep until he was breathing deeply, then he would get up and offer the prayer, and he did not perform ablution." (Hasan)Tanafisi said: "Waki` said: 'She meant while he was prostrating (he would sleep).'"

It was narrated from 'Abdullah that

The Messenger of Allah slept until he was breathing deeply, then he got up and prayed.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"He would sleep like that while he was sitting up."

It was narrated from 'Ali bin Abu Talib that

The Messenger of Allah said: "The eye is the leather strap (that ties up) the anus, so whoever falls asleep, let him perform ablution."

It was narrated that Safwan bin 'Assal said

"The Messenger of Allah used to command us not to take off our leather socks for three days except in the case of sexual impurity, but not in the case of defecation, urine or sleep (i.e. during travel)."

Chapter 63: Ablution after touching the penis

It was narrated that Busrah bint Safwan said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If anyone of you touches his penis, let him perform ablution.'"

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If anyone of you touches his penis, then he has to perform ablution.'"

It was narrated that Umm Habibah said

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

It was narrated that Abu Ayyub said

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

Chapter 64: Concession concerning that

Qais bin Talq Al-Hanafi narrated that his father said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah being asked about touching the penis. He said: 'That does not require ablution, because it is a part of you (your body).'"

It was narrated that Abu Umamah said

"The Messenger of Allah was asked about touching the penis and he said: 'Rather it is a piece of you (your body).'"

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

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet said: "Perform ablution after (eating) that which has been changed by fir." Ibn 'Abbas said: "Should I do ablution after (touching) hot water?" Abu Hurairah said: "O son of my brother, when I narrate a Hadith of the Messenger of Allah to you, then do not try to make examples for it."