Hadith 8968

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ ، عَنْ بَكْرٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : لَقِيتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ ، فَمَشَيْتُ مَعَهُ حَتَّى قَعَدَ ، فَانْسَلَلْتُ فَأَتَيْتُ الرَّحْلَ ، فَاغْتَسَلْتُ ، ثُمَّ جِئْتُ وَهُوَ قَاعِدٌ ، فَقَالَ : " أَيْنَ كُنْتَ ؟ " فَقُلْتُ : لَقِيتَنِي وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ ، فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ أَجْلِسَ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ ، فَانْطَلَقْتُ فَاغْتَسَلْتُ ، قَالَ : " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ ! إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لَا يَنْجُسُ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once, while I was in a state of impurity, I met the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). I continued walking with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until he sat down at a place. Taking the opportunity, I slipped away from behind, went to my tent, performed ghusl (ritual bath), and then returned to the presence of the Prophet. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was still sitting there. Upon seeing me, he asked, "Where did you go?" I replied, "When I met you, I was in a state of impurity. I did not like to sit with you in that state, so I left and performed ghusl (and have now come back to your service)." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Subhan Allah! A believer does not become impure."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 8968
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 283، م: 371