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Sunan Abi Dawud 306 — Wudu When Something Occurs
Those Who Did Not Mention The Wudu' Except If It Was Nullified
Hadith About Istihadah: Wudu When Ablution Is Affected
Sunan Abi Dawud : 306
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 306
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ لاَ يَرَى عَلَى الْمُسْتَحَاضَةِ وُضُوءًا عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُصِيبَهَا حَدَثٌ غَيْرُ الدَّمِ فَتَوَضَّأُ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ هَذَا قَوْلُ مَالِكٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَنَسٍ .
Rabi’ah Narrated from:
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. Abu Dawud said: This is the view held by Malik b. Anas.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 306In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 306English translation : Book 1, Hadith 306
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 306
This report records the view of Rabi'ah about a woman with istihadah. He did not see wudu as required at every prayer unless something besides the blood affected her ablution. Abu Dawud adds that this was the view held by Malik b. Anas. Since the text is a report of a view, the safest explanation is to keep it as stated. It shows that scholars discussed how wudu applies when prolonged bleeding is present. The main point for readers is not to confuse this report with other narrations that mention wudu for every prayer. Here, the wording highlights wudu when a separate event affects ablution.
What we learn from this hadith
- This report records a view about wudu during prolonged bleeding.
- It links wudu to something besides the blood that affects ablution.
- Abu Dawud notes that Malik b. Anas held this view.
