3/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 332d — Modesty in Teaching Purification
It is recommended for the woman who is performing ghusl following menses to apply a piece of cloth scented with musk to the site of the bleeding
Modesty in Teaching Purification After Menstruation
Sahih Muslim : 332d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 332d
وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ وَقَالَ قَالَ " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ تَطَهَّرِي بِهَا " . وَاسْتَتَرَ .
'Ubaidullah b. Mu'adh Narrated from:
This hadith is narrated by 'Ubaidullah b. Mu'adh with the same chain of transmitters (but for the words) that he (the Holy Prophet) said: Cleanse yourself with it, and he covered (his face on account of shyness).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 332dIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 73USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 650
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 332d
This Hadith is a shorter version of the report about purification after menstruation. It highlights the words, “Cleanse yourself with it,” and adds that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم covered his face out of shyness. For readers searching “hadith about modesty in Islam” or “purification after menstruation hadith,” this narration shows two points from the text. First, the woman was taught to cleanse herself with the scented cotton. Second, the answer was given with modesty, not harshness or embarrassment. The report does not add long details here, so the explanation should stay focused on what is present: purification, gentle teaching, and modest conduct in a sensitive question.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions cleansing with the scented cotton.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم covered his face out of shyness.
- Sensitive religious matters can be taught with modesty and clarity.
