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Sunan Ibn Majah 333 — Going Far for Privacy
Distancing oneself for defecating outside
Hadith About Going Far Away to Relieve Oneself
Sunan Ibn Majah : 333
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 333
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ خُثَيْمٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ مُرَّةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ إِذَا ذَهَبَ إِلَى الْغَائِطِ أَبْعَدَ .
Ya'la bin Murrah Narrated from:
When the Prophet went to relieve himself, he would go far away.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 333In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 67English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 333
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 333
This hadith about going far away to relieve oneself is narrated from Ya'la bin Murrah. The narration says that when the Prophet went to relieve himself, he would go far away. It is a clear report about privacy and modesty. The action itself is simple, but it teaches a strong everyday manner: keep private acts away from people’s sight. It also connects to Islamic bathroom manners and personal dignity. The hadith does not add details about water, direction, or location type. Its focus is distance. A believer can learn from it that modesty is not only in speech or clothing, but also in how private needs are handled.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet would go far away when relieving himself.
- Distance helped preserve privacy.
- The hadith teaches modesty in private actions.
- Simple habits can reflect good Islamic manners.
