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Sunan Abi Dawud 241 (Book 1, Hadith 241) #20532
The Prophet Muhammad's Ablution and Bathing Practices

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's ablution and bathing practices, as narrated by Aisha.

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: Jumay' ibn Umayr, one of the sons of Banu Taym Allah ibn Tha'labah, said: Accompanied by my mother and aunt I entered upon Aisha. One of them asked her: How did you do while taking a bath? Aisha replied: The Messenger of Allah performed ablution (in the beginning) as he did for prayer. He then poured (water) upon his head three times. But we poured water upon our heads five times due to plaits.
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَهْدِيٍّ - عَنْ زَائِدَةَ بْنِ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ صَدَقَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جُمَيْعُ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ، - أَحَدُ بَنِي تَيْمِ اللَّهِ بْنِ ثَعْلَبَةَ - قَالَ دَخَلْتُ مَعَ أُمِّي وَخَالَتِي عَلَى عَائِشَةَ فَسَأَلَتْهَا إِحْدَاهُمَا كَيْفَ كُنْتُمْ تَصْنَعُونَ عِنْدَ الْغُسْلِ فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَتَوَضَّأُ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ يُفِيضُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ وَنَحْنُ نُفِيضُ عَلَى رُءُوسِنَا خَمْسًا مِنْ أَجْلِ الضَّفْرِ

TOPICS
ablution  *  bathing  *  plaits  *  wudu  *  ghusl  *  shurabah

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Sunnah; Take into account differences between people; Properly fulfill religious obligations; Respect religion.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates the ablution and bathing practices of the Prophet Muhammad, as told by his wife Aisha. According to her, he would perform wudu in the same way he did for prayer. He would then pour water over his head three times. However, due to their plaits, she and her mother/aunt would pour water over their heads five times. This hadith teaches us that we should follow the Sunnah of our beloved prophet in all aspects of our lives - even when it comes to something as mundane as taking a bath or performing wudu! It also shows us that we should take into account any differences between ourselves and others when it comes to religious practice - such as hair length or style - so that everyone can fulfill their religious obligations properly.

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