3/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 351 — Istihadah and Ghusl
Mention Of Al-Istihadah And The Coming And Going Of The Regular Period
Hadith About Istihadah, Ghusl, and Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 351
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 351
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتِ اسْتَفْتَتْ أُمُّ حَبِيبَةَ بِنْتُ جَحْشٍ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُسْتَحَاضُ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ ذَلِكِ عِرْقٌ فَاغْتَسِلِي ثُمَّ صَلِّي " . فَكَانَتْ تَغْتَسِلُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
Umm Habibah bint Jahsh asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): 'O Messenger of Allah, I suffer from Istihadah.' He said: 'That is a vein, so perform Ghusl, then pray.' And she used to perform Ghusl for each prayer.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 351In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 352
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 351
This Hadith about Istihadah, Ghusl, and prayer is narrated by Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her. Umm Habibah bint Jahsh asked the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) about her Istihadah. He told her, “That is a vein,” then said to perform Ghusl and pray. The report also says that she used to perform Ghusl for each prayer. For searches like Istihadah Ghusl hadith, Umm Habibah bleeding hadith, and irregular bleeding in Islam, this narration is a direct source. The main point is that the bleeding described as Istihadah was not treated the same as menstruation in the wording here. The Prophet’s answer connects purification with continuing prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umm Habibah asked the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) about Istihadah.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described it as a vein.
- She was told to perform Ghusl and pray.
- The narration reports that she used to perform Ghusl for each prayer.
