1/21. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 329 — Road Safety and Cleanliness
Prohibition of relieving oneself in the middle of the road
Hadith About Relieving Oneself in the Middle of the Road
Sunan Ibn Majah : 329
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 329
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ زُهَيْرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ سَالِمٌ سَمِعْتُ الْحَسَنَ، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِيَّاكُمْ وَالتَّعْرِيسَ عَلَى جَوَادِّ الطَّرِيقِ وَالصَّلاَةَ عَلَيْهَا فَإِنَّهَا مَأْوَى الْحَيَّاتِ وَالسِّبَاعِ وَقَضَاءَ الْحَاجَةِ عَلَيْهَا فَإِنَّهَا مِنَ الْمَلاَعِنِ " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Beware of stopping to rest and praying in the middle of the road, for it is the refuge of snakes and carnivorous animals, and beware of relieving yourselves in the middle of the road, for this is an act that provokes curses.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 329In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 63English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 329
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 329
This hadith about relieving oneself in the middle of the road gives a practical warning. Jabir bin Abdullah reports that the Messenger of Allah warned against stopping to rest and praying in the middle of the road. The reason mentioned in the text is that the road can be a refuge for snakes and carnivorous animals. He also warned against relieving oneself in the middle of the road, calling it an act that provokes curses. The hadith connects safety, prayer location, and public cleanliness. Its lesson is easy to understand: do not use shared roads in a way that harms people or exposes yourself to danger.
What we learn from this hadith
- Avoid resting in the middle of the road.
- Avoid praying in a road where danger is mentioned in the text.
- Do not relieve yourself in the middle of the road.
- Shared paths should be kept safe and clean.
