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Sunan Abi Dawud 41 — Istinja with Three Clean Stones
Cleansing Oneself With Stones
Hadith About Istinja with Three Clean Stones
Sunan Abi Dawud : 41
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 41
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ خُزَيْمَةَ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ خُزَيْمَةَ، عَنْ خُزَيْمَةَ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ الاِسْتِطَابَةِ فَقَالَ " بِثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا رَجِيعٌ " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ كَذَا رَوَاهُ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ وَابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ عَنْ هِشَامٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُرْوَةَ .
Khuzaimah bin Thabit Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about cleansing (after relieving oneself). He said: (One should cleanse oneself) with three stones which should be free from dung. Abu Dawud said: A similar tradition has been narrated by Abu Usamah and Ibn Numair from Hisham.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 41In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 41English translation : Book 1, Hadith 41
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 41
This hadith about istinja gives a clear and simple teaching on cleansing after relieving oneself. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about the proper way to clean, and he answered that it may be done with three stones, with one clear condition: the stones should be free from dung. The core message is personal purification and care in what is used for cleaning. It also shows that Islam gives practical guidance for daily needs, even in private matters. The hadith does not add extra details here, so the explanation should stay focused on what is stated: three stones are mentioned, and dung is not fit for this use.
What we learn from this hadith
- Cleansing after relieving oneself is treated as an important matter of personal purity.
- The hadith mentions three stones as a way to cleanse after relieving oneself.
- Dung should not be used for this cleansing.
- The teaching is practical and focused on clean means of purification.
