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Sunan Abi Dawud 141 — Clean the Nose Well in Wudu
On Al-Istinthar (Blowing Water From The Nose)
Hadith About Wudu Nose Cleaning: Cleanse the Nose Well
Sunan Abi Dawud : 141
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 141
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ قَارِظٍ، عَنْ أَبِي غَطَفَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اسْتَنْثِرُوا مَرَّتَيْنِ بَالِغَتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا " .
Abdullah ibn Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cleanse your nose well (after snuffing up water) twice or thrice.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 141In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 141English translation : Book 1, Hadith 141
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 141
This hadith about wudu nose cleaning gives a short and clear instruction from the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He told Muslims to cleanse the nose well after taking water into it, doing so twice or three times. The main lesson is careful cleanliness during ablution. It is not described as a random habit, but as a set part of the washing process. The words also show balance. The number is not left as endless; it is twice or three times. So the believer learns to do the action properly without turning it into hardship. For anyone searching for how to clean the nose in wudu, this narration points to a simple Sunnah method: use water, clear the nose well, and keep the action measured.
What we learn from this hadith
- Clean the nose well as part of wudu.
- Repeating the action twice or three times is mentioned in the text.
- Wudu should be done with care, not in a careless way.
- The hadith teaches measured practice without excess.
