Hadith 7418

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلَانَ ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ رَجُلٌ : كَمْ يَكْفِي رَأْسِي فِي الْغُسْلِ مِنَ الْجَنَابَة ؟ قَالَ : " كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصُبُّ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلَاثًا " ، قَالَ : إِنَّ شَعْرِي كَثِيرٌ ، قَالَ : " كَانَ شَعْرُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْثَرَ وَأَطْيَبَ " .
A man asked Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), "How much water is sufficient for my head during ghusl?" He replied: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pour water over his head with his hand three times. The man said, "My hair is very thick." Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also had very thick and fine hair.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 7418
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