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Sunan Abi Dawud 305 — Waiting for Menstrual Days
Those Who Did Not Mention The Wudu' Except If It Was Nullified
Hadith About Istihadah: Wait, Wash, and Pray
Sunan Abi Dawud : 305
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 305
حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، أَنَّ أُمَّ حَبِيبَةَ بِنْتَ جَحْشٍ، اسْتُحِيضَتْ فَأَمَرَهَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ تَنْتَظِرَ أَيَّامَ أَقْرَائِهَا ثُمَّ تَغْتَسِلُ وَتُصَلِّي فَإِنْ رَأَتْ شَيْئًا مِنْ ذَلِكَ تَوَضَّأَتْ وَصَلَّتْ .
Umm Habibah daughter of Jahsh Narrated from:
Ikrimah said: Umm Habibah daughter of Jahsh had a prolonged flow of blood. The Prophet (ﷺ) commanded her to refrain (from prayer) during her menstrual period; then she should wash and pray, if she sees anything (which renders ablution void) she should perform ablution and pray.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 305In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 305English translation : Book 1, Hadith 305
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 305
This Hadith reports the case of Umm Habibah daughter of Jahsh, who had prolonged bleeding. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم commanded her to wait during the days of her menstrual period. After that, she should wash and pray. The report then says that if she sees anything that affects ablution, she should make wudu and pray. This is a clear and gentle answer for people searching for istihadah prayer rules. The Hadith keeps the matter tied to her menstrual days, then to ghusl, wudu, and prayer. It does not turn prolonged bleeding into a reason to leave prayer beyond the time named in the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The menstrual days are observed before resuming prayer.
- After that period, washing and prayer are mentioned together.
- If something occurs that affects ablution, wudu is made before prayer.
