2/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 271b — Privacy and Water After Relieving Oneself
Cleaning oneself with water after defecating
Hadith About Privacy and Istinja with Water
Sahih Muslim : 271b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 271b
وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِزُهَيْرٍ - حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُلَيَّةَ - حَدَّثَنِي رَوْحُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَبَرَّزُ لِحَاجَتِهِ فَآتِيهِ بِالْمَاءِ فَيَتَغَسَّلُ بِهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to a far-off place in the desert (hidden from the sight of human beings) for relieving himself. Then I brought water for him and he cleansed himself.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 271bIn-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 88USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 2, Hadith 519
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 271b
This hadith about istinja with water adds a clear point about privacy. Anas b. Malik reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) went to a far-off place in the desert, hidden from people, to relieve himself. Then Anas brought water for him, and he cleansed himself. The wording gives two simple lessons from the text: he moved away from people for privacy, and water was used afterward for cleanliness. This is a practical hadith for anyone searching for toilet manners in Islam. It keeps the matter modest, clean, and private, while showing that water had a role in the Prophet’s cleansing after relieving himself.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet went far away from people for privacy.
- Anas brought water after the Prophet relieved himself.
- The Prophet cleansed himself with that water.
- The hadith links privacy with cleanliness.
