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Sunan Ibn Majah 454 — Achilles Tendon Warning
Washing the (heels and) Achilles tendon
Achilles Tendon Warning in Wudu
Sunan Ibn Majah : 454
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 454
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي كَرِبٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ " وَيْلٌ لِلْعَرَاقِيبِ مِنَ النَّارِ " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Woe to the Achilles' tendon because of Hell-fire.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 454In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 188English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 454
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 454
This Hadith reports Jabir bin Abdullah saying that he heard the Messenger of Allah warn, "Woe to the Achilles' tendon because of Hell-fire." The core topic is careful wudu, especially the back part of the foot named in the narration. The main search phrase is Achilles tendon wudu hadith. The report does not give a full lesson about every step of purification; it gives one serious warning. That is enough to teach care. When washing the feet, a person can easily miss areas near the heel and tendon if rushing. This Hadith reminds the reader not to treat those areas as minor or unimportant.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Achilles tendon is specifically mentioned in the Prophet's warning.
- The report teaches care when washing the feet in wudu.
- Rushing ablution can lead a person to miss important areas.
