Sahih al-Bukhari 3697 (Book 63, Hadith 85)
his private parts. While he was following him carrying it (i.e. the pot), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Who is this?”
He said, “I am Abu Huraira.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Bring me stones in order to clean my private parts,
and do not bring any bones or animal dung.” Abu Huraira went on narrating: So I brought some
stones, carrying them in the corner of my robe till I put them by his side and went away. When he
finished, I walked with him and asked, “What about the bone and the animal dung?” He said, “They
are of the food of Jinns. The delegate of Jinns of (the city of) Nasibin came to me–and how nice those
Jinns were–and asked me for the remains of the human food. I invoked Allah for them that they
would never pass by a bone or animal dung but find food on them.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3697 (Book 63, Hadith 85)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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