Sunan Ibn Majah

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

كتاب الطهارة وسننها

Chapter 33: Concession regarding water left over from a woman's ablution

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It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas, from Maimunah the wife of the Prophet, that

the Prophet performed ablution with the water left over after she had taken a bath to cleanse herself from sexual impurity.

Chapter 34: The prohibition of that (i.e., performing ablution with the leftover water)

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It was narrated that `Abdullah bin Sarjis said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade men to perform ablution with the water left over by a woman, and women to perform ablution with water left over by a man, however both (spouses) may start to perform their ablutions at the same time."Abu `Abdullah Ibn Majah said: "The first (narration) is correct, and the second (narration) is Wahm (an error)."Another chain with similar wording.

Chapter 35: A man and woman taking bath from a single vessel

Sunan Ibn Majah 379
It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"The Messenger of Allah and his wives used to take a bath from a single vessel."

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Zainab the daughter of Umm Salamah narrated from Umm Salamah that

She and the Messenger of Allah used to take a bath from a single vessel.

Chapter 36: A man and woman performing ablution from a single vessel

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It was narrated that Umm Subyah Al-Juhaniyyah said

"Often my hand would touch the hand of the Messenger of Allah while performing ablution from a single vessel." (Hasan)Abu `Abdullah bin Majah said: "I heard Muhammad say: 'Umm Subyah was Khawlah bint Qais. I mentioned that to Abu Zur`ah and he said: "It is true."

Chapter 37: Performing ablution with Nabidh

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It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that

On the night of the jinn, the Messenger of Allah said to him: "Do you have water for ablution?" He said: "No, I have nothing, but some Nabidh in a vessel." He said: "Good dates and pure water (i.e. there is no harm from the mixing of the two)." So he performed ablution with it. This is the narration of Waki'.

Chapter 38: Ablution with seawater

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It was narrated from Jabir that

The Prophet was asked about seawater, and he said: "Its water is a means of purification, and its dead meat is permissible." (Hasan)Another chain with similar wording.

Chapter 41: Concerning saying "Bismilllah" when performing ablution

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It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before doing it)."

Chapter 43: Rinsing the mouth and sniffing up water into the nostrils with one handful of water

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It was narrated from 'Ali that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and he rinsed his mouth three times, and sniffed water up into his nose three times from one handful.

Chapter 44: Going to extremes in sniffing water up into the nostrils and blowing it out

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It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

'Sniff up water into the nostrils thoroughly, two or three times.'"

Chapter 45: Concerning ablution washing (each limb) once

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It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, taking one handful (of water) at a time.'"

Chapter 46: Performing ablution by washing three times

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It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar

Performed ablution washing each part three times, and he attributed that to the Prophet.

Chapter 49: What was narrated concerning performing ablution properly

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It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet said: "Sins are expiated by well-performed ablution despite difficulties, increasing the number of steps one takes towards the mosque, (and waiting for the next prayer after prayer)."

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

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It was narrated that 'Ammar bin Yasir said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah running his fingers through his beard."

Chapter 51: What was narrated concerning wiping the head

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It was narrated that 'Uthman bin 'Affan said

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

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It was narrated that Ar-Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' said

"The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and wiped his head twice."

Chapter 52: Concerning wiping the ears

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It was narrated that Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' said

"The Prophet performed ablution, and he put his fingers in the (holes) inside of his ears."

Chapter 56: Washing the feet

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It was narrated that Abu Haiyah said

"I saw 'Ali performing ablution and he washed his feet up to the ankles, then he said: 'I wanted to show you how your Prophet purified himself.'"

Chapter 58: Sprinkling water after ablution

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It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you perform ablution, sprinkle water.'"

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It was narrated that Jabir said

"The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and sprinkled his private part."