3/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 336b — Duha Prayer After Ghusl
Covering oneself with a garment and the like while performing ghusl
Hadith About Duha Prayer: Eight Rak'ahs After Bathing
Sahih Muslim : 336b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 336b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحِ بْنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا مُرَّةَ، مَوْلَى عَقِيلٍ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ أُمَّ هَانِئٍ بِنْتَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ حَدَّثَتْهُ أَنَّهُ، لَمَّا كَانَ عَامُ الْفَتْحِ أَتَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ بِأَعْلَى مَكَّةَ . قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى غُسْلِهِ فَسَتَرَتْ عَلَيْهِ فَاطِمَةُ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ ثَوْبَهُ فَالْتَحَفَ بِهِ ثُمَّ صَلَّى ثَمَانَ رَكَعَاتٍ سُبْحَةَ الضُّحَى .
Umm Hani bint Abi Talib Narrated from:
Umm Hani b. Abu Talib reported: It was the day of the conquest (of Mecca) that she went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was staying at a higher part (of that city). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up for his bath. Fatimah held a curtain around him (in order to provide him privacy). He then put on his garments and wrapped himself with that and then offered eight rak'ahs of the forenoon prayer.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 336bIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 87USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 664
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 336b
This hadith about Duha prayer shows a quiet and respectful moment from the day of the conquest of Mecca. Umm Hani went to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم while he was in the higher part of the city. The narration mentions that he got up to take a bath, and Fatimah held a curtain around him to give him privacy. After bathing, he put on his garments, wrapped himself, and then prayed eight rak'ahs of the forenoon prayer. The main lesson is clear: worship was kept close to cleanliness, covering, and dignity. The hadith also helps people searching for Duha prayer rakats, forenoon prayer hadith, and Prophet Muhammad Duha prayer understand this specific report without mixing it with other rulings.
What we learn from this hadith
- Privacy while bathing was observed for the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Fatimah helped provide covering during the bath.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed eight rak'ahs of the forenoon prayer after bathing.
- Cleanliness, covering, and prayer appear together in this report.
