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Sunan Abi Dawud 153 — Bilal Describes Wiping Over Turban and Socks
Wiping Over The Khuff
Hadith About Bilal and the Prophet’s Wudu
Sunan Abi Dawud : 153
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 153
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ حَفْصِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - سَمِعَ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، أَنَّهُ شَهِدَ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ عَوْفٍ يَسْأَلُ بِلاَلاً عَنْ وُضُوءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ كَانَ يَخْرُجُ يَقْضِي حَاجَتَهُ فَآتِيهِ بِالْمَاءِ فَيَتَوَضَّأُ وَيَمْسَحُ عَلَى عِمَامَتِهِ وَمُوقَيْهِ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ هُوَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مَوْلَى بَنِي تَيْمِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ .
Abu 'Abdur-Rahman As-Sulami Narrated from:
Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami said that he witnessed ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Awf asking Bilal about the ablution of the Prophet (ﷺ). Bilal said: He went out to relieve himself. Then I brought water for him and he performed ablution, and wiped over his turban and socks.
[1] Mūq is a certain type of Khuff or leather sock, whose description they differ over.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 153In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 153English translation : Book 1, Hadith 153
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 153
This hadith about Bilal and the Prophet’s wudu records a question asked by Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf. He asked Bilal about the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Bilal answered with a simple description: the Prophet would go out to relieve himself, then Bilal would bring him water. The Prophet would perform ablution and wipe over his turban and socks. The report is direct and practical. It does not give every step of wudu, but it highlights the part being asked about: wiping over a head covering and footwear. For readers searching Bilal wudu hadith or wiping over turban and socks hadith, this narration gives a clear Companion report tied to the Prophet’s regular practice as Bilal witnessed it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Bilal was asked about the Prophet’s wudu.
- He described bringing water after the Prophet relieved himself.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) wiped over his turban and socks in the report.
- The narration gives a simple Companion account of wudu practice.
