Sahih al-Bukhari 305 (Book 6, Hadith 13) Narrated `Aisha: Whenever anyone of us got her menses, she, on becoming clean, used to take hold of the blood spot and rub the blood off her garment, and pour water over it and wash that portion thoroughly and sprinkle water over the rest of the garment. After […]
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 6, Menstrual Periods, discusses rulings and etiquette concerning women’s menstrual cycles.
Sahih al-Bukhari 306 (Book 6, Hadith 14) Narrated `Aisha: Once one of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) did I`tikaf along with him and she was getting bleeding in between her periods. She used to see the blood (from her private parts) and she would perhaps put a dish under her for the blood. (The […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 307 (Book 6, Hadith 15) Narrated `Aisha: “One of the wives of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) joined him in I`tikaf and she noticed blood and yellowish discharge (from her private parts) and put a dish under her when she prayed.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 308 (Book 6, Hadith 16) Narrated `Aisha: One of the mothers of the faithful believers (i.e. the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) did I`tikaf while she was having bleeding in between her periods. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ بَعْضَ، أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اعْتَكَفَتْ وَهْىَ مُسْتَحَاضَةٌ. Sahih […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 309 (Book 6, Hadith 17) Narrated `Aisha: None of us had more than a single garment and we used to have our menses while wearing it. Whenever it got soiled with blood of menses we used to apply saliva to the blood spot and rub off the blood with our nails. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 310 (Book 6, Hadith 18) Narrated Um-`Atiya: We were forbidden to mourn for a dead person for more than three days except in the case of a husband for whom mourning was allowed for four months and ten days. (During that time) we were not allowed to put kohl (Antimony eye power) in […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 311 (Book 6, Hadith 19) Narrated `Aisha: A woman asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the bath which is taken after finishing from the menses. The Prophet (ﷺ) told her what to do and said, “Purify yourself with a piece of cloth scented with musk.” The woman asked, “How shall I purify myself with […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 312 (Book 6, Hadith 20) Narrated `Aisha: An Ansari woman asked the Prophet (ﷺ) how to take a bath after finishing from the menses. He replied, “Take a piece a cloth perfumed with musk and clean the private parts with it thrice.” The Prophet (ﷺ) felt shy and turned his face. So I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 313 (Book 6, Hadith 21) Narrated `Aisha: In the last Hajj of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) I assumed the Ihram for Hajj along with Allah Apostle. I was one of those who intended Tamattu` (to perform Hajj and `Umra) and did not take the Hadi (animal for sacrifice) with me. I got my menses […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 314 (Book 6, Hadith 22) Narrated `Aisha: On the 1st of Dhul-Hijja we set out with the intention of performing Hajj. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Any one who likes to assume the Ihram for `Umra he can do so. Had I not brought the Hadi with me, I would have assumed the Ihram […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 315 (Book 6, Hadith 23) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “At every womb Allah appoints an angel who says, ‘O Lord! A drop of semen, O Lord! A clot. O Lord! A little lump of flesh.” Then if Allah wishes (to complete) its creation, the angel asks, (O Lord!) Will […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 316 (Book 6, Hadith 24) Narrated `Urwa: `Aisha said, “We set out with the Prophet (ﷺ) in his last Hajj. Some of us intended to perform `Umra while others Hajj. When we reached Mecca, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Those who had assumed the lhram for `Umra and had not brought the Hadi should […]