Sahih al-Bukhari 266 (Book 5, Hadith 19)
washed them once or twice. (The sub-narrator added that he did not remember if she had said thrice or
not). Then he poured water with his right hand over his left one and washed his private parts. He
rubbed his hand over the earth or the wall and washed it. He rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by
putting water in it and blowing it out. He washed his face, forearms and head. He poured water over
his body and then withdrew from that place and washed his feet. I presented him a piece of cloth
(towel) and he pointed with his hand (that he does not want it) and did not take it.
Sahih al-Bukhari 266 (Book 5, Hadith 19)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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