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Sunan an-Nasai 245 — Washing in Ghusl
The Junub Person Removing The Filth From His Body After Washing His Hands
Washing in Ghusl: The Prophet’s Method from Janabah
Sunan an-Nasai : 245
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 245
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، أَنْبَأَنَا النَّضْرُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ - رضى الله عنها - فَسَأَلَهَا عَنْ غُسْلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ فَقَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُؤْتَى بِالإِنَاءِ فَيَصُبُّ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ ثَلاَثًا فَيَغْسِلُهُمَا ثُمَّ يَصُبُّ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ فَيَغْسِلُ مَا عَلَى فَخِذَيْهِ ثُمَّ يَغْسِلُ يَدَيْهِ وَيَتَمَضْمَضُ وَيَسْتَنْشِقُ وَيَصُبُّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ يُفِيضُ عَلَى سَائِرِ جَسَدِهِ .
Abu Salama Narrated from:
Abu Salamah (narrated) that he entered upon 'Aishah and asked her about the Ghusl of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from Janabah. She said: "A vessel would be brought to the prophet (ﷺ) then he would pour water on his hand three times and wash them, then he would pour water with his right hand onto his left and wash off whatever was on his thighs. Then he would wash his hands, rinse his mouth and nose, pour water on his head three times, then pour water over the rest of his body."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 245In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 246English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 246
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 245
This Hadith gives another clear report from Aishah about the Prophet’s ghusl from janabah. Abu Salamah entered upon her and asked about it. She said that a vessel would be brought to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and he would pour water on his hands three times and wash them. Then he would pour water with his right hand onto his left and wash off what was on his thighs. After that, he would wash his hands, rinse his mouth and nose, pour water on his head three times, and then pour water over the rest of his body. The Hadith highlights clean handling of water and careful washing.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) washed his hands three times at the start.
- He used his right hand to pour water onto his left hand.
- He rinsed his mouth and nose during ghusl.
- He completed ghusl by pouring water over his head and body.
