Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 2, The Book of Purification, discusses rules regarding cleanliness (ṭahārah), ablution (wudu), and purification rites.

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 1

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 1 Abu Malik at-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Lillah (all praise and gratitude is for Allah alone) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Lillah fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 2

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Simak bin Harb, that Mus’ab bin Sa’d said: ‘” ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar came to visit Ibn ‘Amir when he was sick and he said: ‘Won’t you supplicate to Allah for me, O Ibn ‘Umar ?’ He said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 3

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 3 – A hadith like this is narrated from the Apostle (ﷺ) with the same chain of transmitters by Muhammad b. Muthanna, Ibn Bashshar, Muhammad b. Ja’far, Shu’ba. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 4

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 4 Hammam b. Munabbih who is the brother of Wahb b. Munabbih said: This is what has been transmitted to us by Abu Huraira from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and then narrated a hadith out of them and observed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The prayer […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 5

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 5 Humran, the freed slave of ‘Uthman, said: Uthman b. ‘Affan called for ablution water and this is how he performed the ablution. He washed his hands thrice. He then rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose with water (three times). He then washed his face three times, then washed […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 6

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 6 Humran, the freed slave of ‘Uthman said: I saw Uthman call for a vessel (of water) and poured water over his hands three times and then washed them. Then he put his right hand in the vessel and rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose. Then he washed his […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 7

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 7 Humran. the freed slave of ‘Uthman. said: I heard from ‘Uthman b. ‘Affan and he was in the courtyard of the mosque, when the Mu’adhdhin (announcer of the prayer) came to him at the time of afternoon prayer. So the (‘Uthman) called for the ablution water and performed ablution […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 8

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 8 This hadith is also narrated on the authority with the same chain of transmitters and in the hadith of Abu Usama the words are: ” He who performed the ablution well and then offered the obligatory prayer.” وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 9

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 9 Humran reported when ‘Uthman performed ablution he said: By Allah, I am narrating to you a hadith had there not been this verse in the Book of Allah. I would not have narrated it to you. Verily I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Not a person is […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 10

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 10 ‘Amr b Sa’id b al-As reported: I was with Uthman, and he called for ablution water and said: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) say: When the time for a prescribed prayer comes, if any Muslim performs ablution well and offers his prayer with humility and bowing, it will be […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 11

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 11 Humran, the freed slave of ‘Uthman reported: I brought for Uthman b. ‘Affan the ablution water. He performed ablution and then said: Verily the people narrate from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a hadith. I do not know what these are. but (I know this fact) that I saw […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 12

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 12 Abu Anas reported that Uthman performed ablution at Maqi’aid and said: Should I not show you the ablution performed by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)? And he then washed (the different parts of the body) three times. 4″ Qutaiba has added in his narration the words:” There were with him (with […]