Book of Purity
Instructions Regarding Circumcision
① Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
اختتن إبراهيم بقدوم
“Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was circumcised with a knife.”
② Sayyiduna Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) was asked: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed away, what was his age? He replied:
“By that time, my circumcision had been done, and it was like the circumcision of a person who has reached puberty.”
Importance of Miswak
① Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates from the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, who said:
لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك عند كل صلاة
“If I did not consider it a hardship for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the miswak at every prayer time.”
② Sayyiduna Hudhaifah رضي الله عنه states that when the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would get up for Tahajjud, he would clean his mouth with the miswak.
③ Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها narrates that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to use the miswak before performing wudu when going to sleep or waking up during the day or night.
④ Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها also states that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would give her the miswak so that she could wash it; first, she would use the miswak, then wash it, and then present it to him.
Instructions Regarding Cleanliness
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ib رضي الله عنه that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم say:
إن الله طيب يحب الطيب، نظيف يحب النظافة، كريم يحب الكرم، جواد يحب الجود، فنظفوا أراه قال أفنيتكم، ولا تشبهوا باليهود
“Indeed, Allah is pure and loves purity. He is clean and loves cleanliness. He is generous and loves generosity. He is noble and loves nobility. Keep your courtyard clean and do not resemble the Jews.”
Instructions to Remove the Ring When Entering the Toilet
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that when the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم went to the toilet, he would remove his ring.
