1/45. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 93 — Simple Water Use in Purification
The Amount Of Water That Is Acceptable For Performing Wudu'
Hadith About Using a Sa' for Ghusl and a Mudd for Wudu
Sunan Abi Dawud : 93
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 93
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ وَيَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take a bath with a sa' (of water) and perform ablution with a mudd (of water)
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 93In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 93English translation : Book 1, Hadith 93
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 93
This hadith about using a sa' for ghusl and a mudd for wudu is reported by Jabir ibn Abdullah. He said that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to take a bath with a sa' of water and perform ablution with a mudd of water. Like the previous report, this narration focuses on measured water use. It does not describe every action of wudu or bathing. Instead, it gives the amount mentioned in the practice of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). For readers searching for wudu water amount, ghusl water amount, or the meaning of mudd and sa', this hadith gives a short and practical reference.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions a sa' of water for bathing.
- The report mentions a mudd of water for ablution.
- Purification can be performed with a measured amount of water.
