The Book of Purification

كتاب الطهارة

Chapter 29: Urinating In A Basin

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"They say that the Prophet (ﷺ) made a will for 'Ali,[1] but he called for a basin in which to urinate, then he went flaccid suddenly (and died), so how could he leave a will?!"The Shaikh said: Azhar (one of the narrators) is Ibn Sa'd As-Samman.[1] Meaning, appointing him as the Khalifah.

Chapter 41: Cleaning Oneself With Water

Anas bin Malik said

"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would go to the toilet, I and another boy like me would bring a small leather vessel of water and he would clean himself with water."

Chapter 42: Prohibition Of Istinja' (Cleaning Oneself) With the Right Hand

It was narrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"When any one of you drinks, let him not breathe into the vessel, and when he goes to the toilet let him not touch his penis with his right hand, nor wipe himself with this right hand."

Chapter 45: Leaving Any Restriction On The Amount Of Water

It was narrated from Anas that a Bedouin urinated in the Masjid, and some of the people went after him, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Leave him and do not restrain him." When he had finished he called for a bucket (of water) and poured it over it. [1]Abu 'Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasa'i) said: "Meaning: 'Do not interrupt him.'"[1]The author will cite this narration again in No. 330 as a possible proof for setting the minimum, since it mentions "a bucket" as if this is the minium amount required.

Chapter 46: Still Water

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"None of you should urinate into still water and then perform Wudu' with it."

Chapter 53: Rubbing A Vessel Licked by A Dog With Dust

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Al-Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed, but he made an exception for hunting dogs and sheepdogs and said

"If a dog licks a vessel then wash it seven times, and rub it the eighth time with dust."

Chapter 57: Men And Women Performing Wudu' Together

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"Men and women used to perform Wudu' together during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."

Chapter 60: The Intention For Wudu'

It was narrated that 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Actions are only done with intentions, and every man shall have what he intended. Thus he whose emigration was for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration was for Allah and His Messenger, and he whose emigration was to achieve some worldly benefit or to take some woman in marriage, his emigration was for that which he intended."

Chapter 65: Washing Each Part Of The body Three Times in Wudu'

Al-Muttalib bin 'Abdullah bin Hantab (narrated) that 'Abdullah bin 'Umar performed Wudu', washing each part of the body three times, and he attributed that to the Prophet (ﷺ).

Chapter 67: How Many Times Should (Parts Of The Body) Be Washed?

It was narrated from (Aws bin) Abi Aws that his grandfather said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) trickle water into his hand until it started to drip from his hand, three times."

Chapter 68: Al-Madmadah And Al-Ishtinshaq (Rinsing The Mouth And Nose)

It was narrated that Humran bin Aban said

"I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, performing Wudu'. He poured water on his hands three times and washed them, then he rinsed his mouth and his nose, then he washed his face three times, then he washed his right arm to the elbow three times, then the left likewise. Then he wiped his head, then he washed his right foot three times, then the left likewise. Then he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing Wudu' like I have just done. Then he said: 'Whoever performs Wudu' as I have done, then prays two rak'ahs without letting his thoughts wander, his previous sins will be forgiven.'"

Chapter 72: The Command To Blow (Water From The Nose)

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Whoever performs Wudu' then let him sniff water in the nose and blow it out, and whoever uses small stones (to remove filth) then make it odd (numbered)."

Chapter 76: The Number Of Times The Face Be Washed

It was narrated from 'Abd Khair, that 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was brought a chair, and he sat down on it, then he called for a vessel of water which he tilted onto his hand three times, then he rinsed his mouth and nose with one hand, three times, he washed his face three times, washed each forearm three times, and took some of the water and wiped his head. One one occasion (One of the narrators) Shu'bah, indicated (that he wiped) from his forelock to the back of his head, then said

"I do not know whether he brought his hands back or not. And he washed each foot three times, then he said: 'Whoever would like to see how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) purified himself, this is how he purified himself.'"Abu 'Abdur-Rahman said: "This is a mistake. What is correct is Khalid bin 'Alqamah, not Malik bin 'Urfutah."

Chapter 77: Washing The Hands

It was narrated that 'Abd Khair said

"I saw 'Ali call for a chair and he sat down, then he called for water in a vessel and washed his hands three times, then he rinsed his mouth and nose with one hand, three times. Then he washed his face three times, and his hands three times. Then he dipped his hand in the vessel and wiped his head, then he washed each foot three times. Then he said: 'Whoever would like to see how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed Wudu', this is his Wudu'.'"

Chapter 80: A Description Of The Washing

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Yahya Al-Mazini that his father said to 'Abdullah bin Zaid bin 'Asim - who was one of the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) and the grandfather of 'Amr bin Yahya

"Can you show me how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Wudu'? 'Abdullah bin Zaid said: "Yes. He called for (water for) Wudu' and poured some onto his hand, washing each hand twice. Then he rinsed his mouth and nose three times, then he washed his face three times, then he washed each hand twice, up to the elbow. Then he wiped his head with his hands, back and forth, starting at the front of his head and moving his hands to the nape of his neck, then bringing them back to the place he started. Then he washed his feet."

Chapter 84: Wiping The Ears

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing Wudu'. He washed his hands, then he rinsed his mouth and nose with one handful of water, washed his face, washed each hand once, and wiped his head and ears once." (One of the narrators) 'Abdul-'Aziz said: "Someone who heard from Ibn 'Ajlan told me that he said concerning that: 'And he washed his feet.'"

Chapter 86: Wiping Over The 'Imamah (Turban) [1]

It was narrated that Bilal said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wiping over the Khimar and Khuff."

Chapter 88: How To Wipe Over The 'Imamah

Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah said

"There are two things which I never asked anyone about after I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He was with us on a journey and he went away to relieve himself, then he came and performed Wudu', and he wiped over his forehead and two sides of his 'Imamah, and he wiped over his Khuffs." He said: "And (the other issue) the Imam's Salah behind one of his followers. I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was on a journey and time for prayer came. The Prophet (ﷺ) could not join them, so they called the Iqamah and they asked Ibn 'Awf to lead them in prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and offered the remainder of the prayer behinf Ibn 'Awf, then when Ibn 'Awf said the Salah, the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and completed what he had missed (of the prayer)."

Chapter 89: The Obligation Of Washing The Feet

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"Abu Al-Qasim the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Woe to the heels from the Fire.'"

Chapter 94: Definition Of Washing

It was narrated that Humran the freed slave of 'Uthman said

"Uthman called for water for Wudu'. He washed his hands three times, then he rinsed his mouth and nose, then he washed his face three times, then washed his right hand up to the elbow three times. Then he washed his left hand likewise. Then he washed his left hand likewise. Then he wiped his head, then he washed his right foot up to the ankle three times, and he washed his left foot likewise, and he washed his left foot likewise. Then he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing Wudu' as I have just done.' Then he said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever performs Wudu' as I have just done, then prayes two Rak'ahs without letting his thoughts wander, his previous sins will be forgiven.'"