Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.

Book 4, The Book of Ghusl and Tayammum, covers full-body purification and dry ablution when water is unavailable.

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 1

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 1 Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘None of you should perform ghusl in standing water while he is Junub.’” أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا السَّائِبِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 2

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “None of you should urinate into standing water and then perform Ghusl or Wudu’ with it.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 3

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 3 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade urinating into standing water and then performing Ghusl from Janabah in it. أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 4

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade urinating into standing water then performing Ghusl with it. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 5

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 5 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “None of you should urinate into standing water which does not flow and then perform Ghusl with it.” (One of the narrators) Sufyan said: “They said to Hisham – meaning Ibn Hassan – ‘Ayyub only attributed this Hadith to Abu Hurairah?’ So […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 6

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Jabir that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him not enter a bath house except wearing an Izar (waist wrap).” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 7

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 7 ‘Abdullah bin Abi Awfa narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) would supplicate: “Allahumma tahhirni min adh-dhunub wal-khataya. Allahumma naqqini minha kama yunaqqa ath-thawb al-abyad min ad-danas, Allahumma tahhirni bith-thalji wal-barad wal-ma’ al-barid (O Allah, purify me of sin and error, O Allah cleanse me of it as a white garment […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 8

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 8 It was narrated that Ibn Abi Awfa said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: ‘Allahumma tahhirni bith-thalji wal-barad wal-ma’ al-barid, Allahumma tahhirni min adh-dhunub kama yutahhar ath-thawb al-abyad min ad-danas (O Allah, purify me with snow and hail and cold water, O Allah, purify me of sin as a […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 9

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 9 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Abi Qais said: “I asked ‘Aishah: ‘How did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sleep while he was Junub? Did he perform Ghusl before sleeping or sleep before performing Ghusl?’ She said: ‘He did both. Sometimes he would perform Ghusl then sleep, and sometimes […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 10

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 10 It was narrated that Ghudaif bin Al-Harith said: “I entered upon ‘Aishah and asked her: ‘Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perform Ghusl at the beginning of the night or at the end?’ She said: ‘Both. Sometimes he performed Ghusl at the beginning and sometimes at the end.’ I […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 11

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Ya’la that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man performing Ghusl in an open place, so he ascended the Minbar and praised and glorified Allah, then he said: ‘Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is forbearing, modest and concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment. […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 12

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Safwan bin Ya’la that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah loves concealment, so when any one of you performs Ghusl let him conceal himself with something.’” أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ […]