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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الطهارة وسننها
The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
بَابُ : الاِسْتِنْجَاءِ بِالْمَاءِ
Chapter: Cleaning oneself with water (Istinja')
Sunan Ibn Majah 354 — Cleaning oneself with water (Istinja')
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْأَحْوَصِ ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، عَنْ الْأَسْوَدِ ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ، قَالَتْ : " مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَرَجَ مِنْ غَائِطٍ قَطُّ إِلَّا مَسَّ مَاءً " .
´It was narrated that 'Aishah said:` "I never saw the Messenger of Allah come out of the toilet without first (cleansing himself) with water."
Brief Explanation
1؎ : From this hadith it is understood that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would always perform istinja (purification after relieving oneself) with water, because complete purity is attained through water.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
(1)
From this it is understood that the regular practice of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) at home was to perform istinja (purification after relieving oneself) with water, because this provides greater and better cleanliness.
(2)
Outside the home, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would generally perform istinja with stones (pebbles). However, at times he would also take water outside.
(3)
According to some scholars, this narration is authentic.
(1)
From this it is understood that the regular practice of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) at home was to perform istinja (purification after relieving oneself) with water, because this provides greater and better cleanliness.
(2)
Outside the home, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would generally perform istinja with stones (pebbles). However, at times he would also take water outside.
(3)
According to some scholars, this narration is authentic.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 354
