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Sunan Abi Dawud 298 — Ablution for Every Prayer
Those Who Said: She Should Perform Ghusl From One Purity To The Other
Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish Hadith: Bathe, Make Wudu, and Pray
Sunan Abi Dawud : 298
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 298
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ جَاءَتْ فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتُ أَبِي حُبَيْشٍ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ خَبَرَهَا وَقَالَ " ثُمَّ اغْتَسِلِي ثُمَّ تَوَضَّئِي لِكُلِّ صَلاَةٍ وَصَلِّي " .
A'isha Narrated from:
Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and narrated what happened with her. He said: Then take a bath and then perform ablution for every prayer and pray.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 298In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 298English translation : Book 1, Hadith 298
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 298
This narration from Aishah says that Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and mentioned her situation. He told her to take a bath, then perform ablution for every prayer and pray. The hadith is short, but it speaks directly to the issue of istihadah and prayer. It is especially useful for people searching for wudu for every salah during prolonged bleeding. The wording does not include a long discussion of menstrual days in this report, so the explanation should stay close to what is stated. The main teaching is that after bathing, ablution is made for each prayer, and prayer continues.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fatimah brought her condition to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Taking a bath is mentioned first.
- Ablution for every prayer is then mentioned.
- The instruction ends with prayer, showing worship continues.
