Sahih al-Bukhari 195 (Book 4, Hadith 61) Narrated Anas: It was the time for prayer, and those whose houses were near got up and went to their people (to perform ablution), and there remained some people (sitting). Then a painted stove pot (Mikhdab) containing water was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s The pot was small, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 4, Ablutions (Wudu), discusses the proper method, conditions, and rulings of performing wudu (minor purification).
Sahih al-Bukhari 196 (Book 4, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Musa: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) asked for a tumbler containing water. He washed his hands and face in it and also threw a mouthful of water in it. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 197 (Book 4, Hadith 63) Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us and we brought out water for him in a brass pot. He performed ablution thus: He washed his face thrice, and his forearms to the elbows twice, then passed his wet hands lightly over the head from […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 198 (Book 4, Hadith 64) Narrated `Aisha: When the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) became aggravated and his disease became severe, he asked his wives to permit him to be nursed (treated) in my house. So they gave him the permission. Then the Prophet came (to my house) with the support of two […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 199 (Book 4, Hadith 65) Narrated `Amr bin Yahya: (on the authority of his father) My uncle used to perform ablution extravagantly and once he asked `Abdullah bin Zaid to tell him how he had seen the Prophet (ﷺ) performing ablution. He asked for an earthenware pot containing water, and poured water from […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 200 (Book 4, Hadith 66) Narrated Thabit: Anas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for water and a tumbler with a broad base and no so deep, containing a small quantity of water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it.” Anas further said, ‘ noticed the water springing out from […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 201 (Book 4, Hadith 67) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take a bath with one Sa` up to five Mudds (1 Sa` = Mudds) of water and used to perform ablution with one Mudd of water. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ جَبْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يَقُولُ كَانَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 202 (Book 4, Hadith 68) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) passed wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather).” `Abdullah bin `Umar asked `Umar about it. `Umar replied in the affirmative and added, “Whenever Sa`d narrates a Hadith from the Prophet, there […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 203 (Book 4, Hadith 69) Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went out to answer the call of nature and I followed him with a tumbler containing water, and when he finished, I poured water and he performed ablution and passed wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 204 (Book 4, Hadith 70) Narrated Ja`far bin `Amr bin Umaiya Ad-Damri: My father said, “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) passing wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather).” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ الضَّمْرِيِّ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 205 (Book 4, Hadith 71) Narrated Ja`far bin `Amr: My father said, “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) passing wet hands over his turban and Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 206 (Book 4, Hadith 72) Narrated `Urwa bin Al-Mughira: My father said, “Once I was in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey and I dashed to take off his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather). He ordered me to leave them as he had put them after performing […]