5/169. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1315 — Bath on Eid
What was narrated about taking a bath on the two ‘Eid
Bath on Eid: Ghusl for Fitr and Adha
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1315
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1315
حَدَّثَنَا جُبَارَةُ بْنُ الْمُغَلِّسِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَغْتَسِلُ يَوْمَ الْفِطْرِ وَيَوْمَ الأَضْحَى .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to have a bath on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1315In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 513English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1315
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1315
This hadith about bath on Eid is narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas. He says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to have a bath on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha. The narration is direct and does not add more details about timing, clothing, or other acts. The core message is the Prophet’s practice of bathing on the two Eid days. For readers searching for Eid ghusl hadith or bath before Eid prayer, this report gives a simple basis for understanding cleanliness connected to Eid. The safest explanation is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم took a bath on both days, and Muslims who study his practice can note this as part of Eid preparation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to bathe on the day of Fitr.
- He also used to bathe on the day of Adha.
- The narration links Eid with cleanliness and preparation.
