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Sunan Ibn Majah 583 — A Report on Sleeping in Janabah
The sexually impure person sleeping as he is without touching water
Sleeping in Janabah Hadith with Support Note
Sunan Ibn Majah : 583
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 583
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يُجْنِبُ ثُمَّ يَنَامُ كَهَيْئَتِهِ لاَ يَمَسُّ مَاءً . قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَذَكَرْتُ الْحَدِيثَ يَوْمًا فَقَالَ لِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ يَا فَتًى يُشَدُّ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ بِشَىْءٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah would become sexually impure then sleep as he was, without touching water. (Da'if) Sufyan said: "I mentioned this Hadith one day, and Isma'il said to me: 'O young man, you should support this Hadith with something else.'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 583In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 317English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 583
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 583
This narration says that the Messenger of Allah would become sexually impure and then sleep as he was, without touching water. The translation marks the report as Da'if, and it also includes Sufyan’s note that Isma'il told him the hadith should be supported with something else. So the explanation must be careful. The core topic is still sleep in janabah, but the added note tells the reader not to treat the report in isolation. The hadith text itself points to a practice, while the comment after it points to caution in narration. This is useful for readers searching for janabah sleep hadith and weak hadith notes.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration mentions sleeping while in janabah without touching water.
- The translation marks this report as Da'if.
- Sufyan’s comment shows concern for supporting a narration.
- Hadith texts should be read with their grading and notes when provided.
