Hadith 3381

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَيُّوبُ ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَرَجَ مِنَ الْخَلَاءِ ، فَقُرِّبَ إِلَيْهِ طَعَامٌ ، فَعَرَضُوا عَلَيْهِ الْوَضُوءَ ، فَقَالَ : " إِنَّمَا أُمِرْتُ بِالْوُضُوءِ إِذَا قُمْتُ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ " .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out of the toilet, and food was brought to him. Someone said, "O Messenger of Allah, will you not perform ablution?" He replied, "I have been commanded to perform ablution only when I intend to pray."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / ومن مسند بني هاشم / 3381
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 374