1/11. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 21 — Safeguarding from Urine Impurity
Avoiding (The Splatter) Of Urine
Hadith About Safeguarding from Urine Impurity
Sunan Abi Dawud : 21
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 21
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَاهُ قَالَ " كَانَ لاَ يَسْتَتِرُ مِنْ بَوْلِهِ " . وَقَالَ أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ " يَسْتَنْزِهُ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A tradition from the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) conveying similar meaning. The version of Jarir has the wording: "he did not cover himself while urinating." The version of Abu Mu'awiyah has the wording: "he did not safeguard himself (from urine)."
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 21In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 21English translation : Book 1, Hadith 21
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 21
This hadith about safeguarding from urine impurity teaches a simple but serious rule of taharah. The report from Ibn Abbas says the wording is about a person who did not cover himself while urinating, or did not safeguard himself from urine. The core lesson is not about shame or hardship. It is about being careful with urine so it does not soil the body or clothes. In everyday words, Islamic cleanliness is not only about looking clean. It also includes private habits that protect purity before prayer and daily worship. The related search intent behind this hadith is usually “hadith about urine impurity” or “protect yourself from urine hadith.” The message stays clear: a believer should take care while relieving himself.
What we learn from this hadith
- Safeguarding from urine is part of personal purity.
- Small private habits can affect a person’s cleanliness.
- Care during urination helps protect the body and clothes from impurity.
