Sunan an-Nasa'i: The Book of Water
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Chapter: Allah, The Mighty and Sublime, says: And We sent down pure water from the sky. [1] And He, the Mighty and Sublime, says: And He caused water to descend on you from the sky, to clean you thereby. [2] And He, the Most High, says: And you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth [3]
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that one of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) performed Ghusl from Janabah, and the Prophet (ﷺ) performed Wudu' with her leftover water. She mentioned that to him and he said:
"Water is not made impure by anything." [1]
[1] See the following versions.
[1] See the following versions.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 325 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 1 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 326 |
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Chapter: The Well Of Buda'ah
It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
"It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, you perform Wudu' from the well into which the bodies of dogs, menstrual rags and garbage are thrown?' He said: 'Water is pure and it is not made impure by anything.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 326 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 2 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 327 |
It was narrated from Ibn Abi Sa'eed Al-Khudri that his father said:
"I passed by the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was performing Wudu' from the well of Buda'ah. I said: 'Are you performing Wudu' from it when garbage is thrown into it?' He said: 'Water is not made impure by anything.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 327 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 3 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 328 |
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Chapter: Restricting The Amount Of Water
It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that his father said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about water and how some animals and carnivorous beasts might drink from it. He said: 'If the water is more than two Qullahs, it will not become filthy.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 328 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 4 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 329 |
It was narrated from Anas that a Bedouin urinated in the Masjid, and some of the people went after him, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Do not restrain him." When he had finished he called from a bucket (of water) and poured over it.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 329 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 5 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 330 |
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"A Bedouin stood up and urinated in the Masjid, so the people grabbed him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them: 'Leave him alone, and pour a bucket of water over his urine. For you have been sent to make things easy for people, you have not been sent to make things difficult.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 330 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 6 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 331 |
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Chapter: The Prohibition Of One Who Is Junub Performing Ghusl In Standing Water
Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'None of you should perform Ghusl in standing water while he is Junub.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 331 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 7 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 332 |
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Chapter: Wudu' With Sea Water
Abu Hurairah said:
"A man asked the prophet (ﷺ): 'O Messenger of Allah, we travel by sea and we take a little water with us, but if we use it for Wudu', we will go thirsty. Can we perform Wudu' with seawater?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Its water is a means of purification and its dead meat is permissible.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 332 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 8 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 333 |
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Chapter: Wudu' With Water From Snow And Hail
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: 'Allahummaghsil khatayaya bi-ma'ith-thalj wal-barad was naqqi qalbi min al-khataya kama naqayta ath-thawb al-abyad min ad-danas (O Allah, wash away my sins with the water of snow and hail, and cleanse my heart of snow and hail, and cleanse my heart of sin as a white garment is cleansed of filth).'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 333 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 9 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 334 |
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say: [1] 'Allahummaghsil khatayaya bi-ma'ith-thalj wal-barad (O Allah, wash away my sins with the water of snow and hail).'" [1] That is at the beginning of Salah as is clear from the remainder of the narration which preceded under No. 60.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 334 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 10 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 335 |
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Chapter: The Leftovers Of A Dog
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If a dog licks the vessel of any one of you, let him throw (the contents) away and wash it seven times.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 335 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 11 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 336 |
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Chapter: Rubbing A Vessel Licked By A Dog With Dust
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed, but he made an exception for hunting dogs and sheepdogs and said:
"If a dog licks a vessel then wash it seven times and rub it the eighth time with dust."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 336 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 12 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 337 |
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed. He said: 'What do they have to do with dogs?' And he granted a concession regarding hunting dogs and sheepdogs. And he said: 'If a dog licks a vessel, wash it seven times, and rub it the eighth time with dust.' Abu Hurairah differed from him and said: 'Rub it one time with dust.'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 337 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 13 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 338 |
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"If a dog licks the vessel of any one of you, let him wash it seven times, the first time with dust."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 338 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 14 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 339 |
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"If a dog licks the vessel of any one of you, let him wash it seven times, the first time with dust."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 339 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 15 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 340 |
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Chapter: The Leftovers Of A Cat
It was narrated from Kabshah bint Ka'ab bin Malik that Abu Qatadah entered upon her, then she narrated the following:
"I poured some water for him for Wudu', and a cat came and drank from it, so he tilted the vessel for it to drink." Kabshah said: "He saw me looking at him and said: 'Are you surprised, O daughter of my brother?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'They are not impure, rather they are among the males and females (animals) who go around among you."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 340 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 16 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 341 |
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Chapter: The Leftovers Of A Menstruating Woman
It was narrated that 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said:
"While I was menstruating, I would nibble meat from a bone and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would put his mouth where mine has been. And while I was menstruating, I would drink from a vessel and he would put his mouth where mine had been."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 341 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 17 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 342 |
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Chapter: Concession With Regard To The Leftovers Of A Women (After Purification)
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:
"Men and women used to perform Wudu' together during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 342 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 18 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 343 |
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Chapter: The Prohibition Of The Leftovers Of A Woman's Wudu'
It was narrated from Al-Hakam bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man from performing Wudu' with the leftovers of a woman's (water for) Wudu'.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 343 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 19 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 344 |
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Chapter: The Concession Regarding The Leftovers Of One Who Is Junub
It was narrated from 'Aishah that she used to perform Ghusl with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from a single vessel.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 344 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 20 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 345 |
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Chapter: How Much Water Is Sufficient For A Person To Use For Wudu' And Ghusl
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Jabr said:
"I heard Anas bin Malik say: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Wudu' with a Makkuk (cup) and Ghusl with five Makkuks (cups).'"
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 345 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 21 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 346 |
It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl with a Mudd and Ghusl with approximately a Sa'.
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 346 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 22 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 347 |
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl with a Mudd and Ghusl with a Sa'."
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 347 |
| In-book reference | : Book 2, Hadith 23 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 348 |