4/19. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 423 — Washing for Janabah
Making Sure The Water Reaches The Scalp
Hadith About Ghusl from Janabah and Washing the Hair
Sunan an-Nasai : 423
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 423
أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ غَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ يُخَلِّلُ رَأْسَهُ بِأَصَابِعِهِ حَتَّى إِذَا خُيِّلَ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ قَدِ اسْتَبْرَأَ الْبَشَرَةَ غَرَفَ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ غَسَلَ سَائِرَ جَسَدِهِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ0 performed Ghusl from Janabah, he would wash his hands, then perform Wudu' as for prayer, then run his fingers through his hair until he was sure the water had reached the scalp, then he would pour water over his head three times, then wash the rest of his body.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 423In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 423
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 423
This Hadith about Ghusl from Janabah explains how the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) washed after Janabah. Aishah said that he would wash his hands, then perform Wudu like the Wudu for prayer. After that, he would run his fingers through his hair until he was sure the water had reached the scalp. Then he poured water over his head three times and washed the rest of his body. The Hadith is clear and practical. It focuses on complete purification, especially making sure water reaches the scalp before washing the whole body. Anyone searching for how to perform Ghusl in Islam can learn from this direct description without adding extra details beyond the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) washed his hands before continuing Ghusl.
- He performed Wudu like the Wudu for prayer during Ghusl.
- He made sure water reached the scalp.
- He poured water over his head three times, then washed the rest of his body.
