The Book of Water
Chapter Number: 0
327
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.
إِنَّ الْمَاءَ لاَ يُنَجِّسُهُ شَىْءٌ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 325 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 1 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 326
Chapter Number: 1
328
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.'"
الْمَاءُ طَهُورٌ لاَ يُنَجِّسُهُ شَىْءٌ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 326 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 2 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 327
Chapter Number: 1
329
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.'"
الْمَاءُ لاَ يُنَجِّسُهُ شَىْءٌ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 327 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 3 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 328
Chapter Number: 2
330
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.'"
إِذَا كَانَ الْمَاءُ قُلَّتَيْنِ لَمْ يَحْمِلِ الْخَبَثَ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 328 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 4 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 329
Chapter Number: 2
331
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.
لاَ تُزْرِمُوهُ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 329 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 5 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 330
Chapter Number: 2
332
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.'"
دَعُوهُ وَأَهْرِيقُوا عَلَى بَوْلِهِ دَلْوًا مِنْ مَاءٍ فَإِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُمْ مُيَسِّرِينَ وَلَمْ تُبْعَثُوا مُعَسِّرِينَ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 330 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 6 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 331
Chapter Number: 3
333
Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'None of you should perform Ghusl in standing water while he is Junub.'"
لاَ يَغْتَسِلْ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي الْمَاءِ الدَّائِمِ وَهُوَ جُنُبٌ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 331 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 7 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 332
Chapter Number: 4
334
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.'"
هُوَ الطَّهُورُ مَاؤُهُ الْحِلُّ مَيْتَتُهُ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 332 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 8 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 333
Chapter Number: 5
335
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).'"
اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَاىَ بِمَاءِ الثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّ قَلْبِي مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 333 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 9 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 334
Chapter Number: 5
336
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.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْنِي مِنْ خَطَايَاىَ بِالثَّلْجِ وَالْمَاءِ وَالْبَرَدِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 334 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 10 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 335
Chapter Number: 6
337
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.'"
إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيُرِقْهُ ثُمَّ لْيَغْسِلْهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 335 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 11 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 336
Chapter Number: 7
338
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."
إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي الإِنَاءِ فَاغْسِلُوهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ وَعَفِّرُوهُ الثَّامِنَةَ بِالتُّرَابِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 336 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 12 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 337
Chapter Number: 7
339
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.'"
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، يَزِيدَ بْنِ حُمَيْدٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُطَرِّفًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، قَالَ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقَتْلِ الْكِلاَبِ قَالَ مَا بَالُهُمْ وَبَالُ الْكِلاَبِ " . قَالَ وَرَخَّصَ فِي كَلْبِ الصَّيْدِ وَكَلْبِ الْغَنَمِ وَقَالَ " إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي الإِنَاءِ فَاغْسِلُوهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ وَعَفِّرُوا الثَّامِنَةَ بِالتُّرَابِ " . خَالَفَهُ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فَقَالَ إِحْدَاهُنَّ بِالتُّرَابِ ."
Sunan an-Nasa'i 337 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 13 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 338
Chapter Number: 7
340
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."
إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَغْسِلْهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ أُولاَهُنَّ بِالتُّرَابِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 338 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 14 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 339
Chapter Number: 7
341
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."
إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَغْسِلْهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ أُولاَهُنَّ بِالتُّرَابِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 339 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 15 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 340
Chapter Number: 8
342
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."
إِنَّهَا لَيْسَتْ بِنَجَسٍ إِنَّمَا هِيَ مِنَ الطَّوَّافِينَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَالطَّوَّافَاتِ "
Sunan an-Nasa'i 340 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 16 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 341
Chapter Number: 9
343
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."
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَتَعَرَّقُ الْعَرْقَ فَيَضَعُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاهُ حَيْثُ وَضَعْتُهُ وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ وَكُنْتُ أَشْرَبُ مِنَ الإِنَاءِ فَيَضَعُ فَاهُ حَيْثُ وَضَعْتُ وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 341 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 17 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 342
Chapter Number: 10
344
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:
"Men and women used to perform Wudu' together during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ الرِّجَالُ وَالنِّسَاءُ يَتَوَضَّئُونَ فِي زَمَانِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَمِيعًا .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 342 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 18 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 343
Chapter Number: 11
345
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'.
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا حَاجِبٍ، - قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَاسْمُهُ سَوَادَةُ بْنُ عَاصِمٍ - عَنِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى أَنْ يَتَوَضَّأَ الرَّجُلُ بِفَضْلِ وَضُوءِ الْمَرْأَةِ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 343 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 19 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 344
Chapter Number: 12
346
It was narrated from 'Aishah that she used to perform Ghusl with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from a single vessel.
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَغْتَسِلُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الإِنَاءِ الْوَاحِدِ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 344 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 20 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 345
Chapter Number: 13
347
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).'"
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَبْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَوَضَّأُ بِمَكُّوكٍ وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِخَمْسَةِ مَكَاكِيَّ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 345 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 21 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 346
Chapter Number: 13
348
It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl with a Mudd and Ghusl with approximately a Sa'.
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْكُوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سُلَيْمَانَ - عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَوَضَّأُ بِمُدٍّ وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِنَحْوِ الصَّاعِ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 346 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 22 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 347
Chapter Number: 13
349
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl with a Mudd and Ghusl with a Sa'."
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أُمِّهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ .
Sunan an-Nasa'i 347 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 23 English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 348