Sunan Abi Dawud 39 — Bone, Dung, and Charcoal

Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 39

This hadith about bone, dung, charcoal, and the jinn gives a specific reason for the prohibition. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reports that a deputation of the jinn came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and asked him to forbid his community from cleansing themselves with bone, dung, or charcoal. They said Allah had provided sustenance for them in those things. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then forbade the Muslims from doing so. The explanation should stay with these exact points. It is not just a hygiene note; in this report, the reason is tied to the jinn’s request and their provision. Searchers may type “jinn bone dung hadith” or “bone is food of jinn hadith.” The practical teaching is to avoid these items for cleansing after relieving oneself.