Sahih al-Bukhari 248 (Book 5, Hadith 1) Narrated `Aisha: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) took a bath after Janaba he started by washing his hands and then performed ablution like that for the prayer. After that he would put his fingers in water and move the roots of his hair with them, and then pour three […]
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 5, Bathing (Ghusl), discusses the full-body ritual purification required in certain circumstances.
Sahih al-Bukhari 249 (Book 5, Hadith 2) Narrated Maimuna: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) performed ablution like that for the prayer but did not wash his feet. He washed off the discharge from his private parts and then poured water over his body. He withdrew his feet from that place (the place […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 250 (Book 5, Hadith 3) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) and I used to take a bath from a single pot called ‘Faraq’. حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَالنَّبِيُّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ قَدَحٍ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 251 (Book 5, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Salama: `Aisha’s brother and I went to `Aisha and he asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She brought a pot containing about a Sa` of water and took a bath and poured it over her head and at that time there was a screen […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 252 (Book 5, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Ja`far: While I and my father were with Jabir bin `Abdullah, some people asked him about taking a bath. He replied, “A Sa` of water is sufficient for you.” A man said, “A Sa` is not sufficient for me.” Jabir said, “A Sa` was sufficient for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 253 (Book 5, Hadith 6) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) and Maimuna used to take a bath from a single pot. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَيْمُونَةَ كَانَا يَغْتَسِلاَنِ مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ. قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 254 (Book 5, Hadith 7) Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “As for me, I pour water three times on my head.” And he pointed with both his hands. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ صُرَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي جُبَيْرُ بْنُ مُطْعِمٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 255 (Book 5, Hadith 8) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pour water three times on his head. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مِخْوَلِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُفْرِغُ عَلَى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 256 (Book 5, Hadith 9) Narrated Abu Ja`far: Jabir bin `Abdullah said to me, “Your cousin (Hasan bin Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya) came to me and asked about the bath of Janaba. I replied, ‘The Prophet (ﷺ) uses to take three handfuls of water, pour them on his head and then pour more water […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 257 (Book 5, Hadith 10) Narrated Maimuna: I placed water for the bath of the Prophet. He washed his hands twice or thrice and then poured water on his left hand and washed his private parts. He rubbed his hands over the earth (and cleaned them), rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 258 (Book 5, Hadith 11) Narrated `Aisha: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) took the bath of Janaba (sexual relation or wet dream) he asked for the Hilab or some other scent. He used to take it in his hand, rub it first over the right side of his head and then over the left […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 259 (Book 5, Hadith 12) Narrated Maimuna: I placed water for the bath of the Prophet (ﷺ) and he poured water with his right hand on his left and washed them. Then he washed his private parts and rubbed his hands on the ground, washed them with water, rinsed his mouth and washed […]