Sahih al-Bukhari 343 (Book 7, Hadith 14)
former, ‘If a person becomes Junub and does not find water for one month, can he perform
Tayammum and offer his prayer?’ (He applied in the negative). Abu Musa said, ‘What do you say
about this verse from Sura “Al-Ma’ida”: When you do not find water then perform Tayammum with
clean earth? `Abdullah replied, ‘If we allowed it then they would probably perform Tayammum with
clean earth even if water were available but cold.’ I said to Shaqiq, ‘You then disliked to perform
Tayammum because of this?’ Shaqiq said, ‘Yes.’ (Shaqiq added), “Abu Musa said, ‘Haven’t you heard
the statement of `Ammar to `Umar? He said: I was sent out by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for some job and I
became Junub and could not find water so I rolled myself over the dust (clean earth) like an animal
does, and when I told the Prophet (ﷺ) of that he said, ‘Like this would have been sufficient.’ The Prophet (ﷺ)
(saying so) lightly stroked the earth with his hand once and blew it off, then passed his (left) hand over
the back of his right hand or his (right) hand over the back of his left hand and then passed them over
his face.’ So `Abdullah said to Abu- Musa, ‘Don’t you know that `Umar was not satisfied with
`Ammar’s statement?’ ”
Narrated Shaqiq: While I was with `Abdullah and Abu Musa, the latter said to the former, “Haven’t
you heard the statement of `Ammar to `Umar? He said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent you and me out and I
became Junub and rolled myself in the dust (clean earth) (for Tayammum). When we came to Allah’s
Apostle I told him about it and he said, ‘This would have been sufficient,’ passing his hands over his
face and the backs of his hands once only.’ “
Sahih al-Bukhari 343 (Book 7, Hadith 14)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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