Musnad Ahmad

Abdullah bin Muhammad says that once Imam Zain al-Abidin, may Allah have mercy on him, sent me to Hazrat Rabi’, may Allah be pleased with her. I asked her about the method of ablution (wudu) of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. She took out a vessel which would be equal to a mudd or a little more than a mudd, and said that I used to pour water for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in this vessel. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would first pour water over both his hands, then wash his face three times, rinse his mouth three times, put water into his nose three times, wash his right hand three times and his left hand three times, wipe his head from front to back, then wash his feet three times. Your cousin, i.e., Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, also came to me to ask the same question, and I gave him the same answer, but he said to me that in the Book of Allah I find the command to wipe over two things and to wash two things.

Abdullah bin Muhammad says that once Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) told me that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to come to our place often. I used to draw water for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this vessel. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would first pour water over both his hands, then wash his face three times, rinse his mouth three times, put water into his nose three times, wash his right hand three times and his left hand three times, wipe his head from front to back, then wash his feet three times, and also wipe his ears from front to back.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that we used to participate in jihad along with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), give water to the people, serve them, and bring the wounded and martyrs back to Madinah Munawwarah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to our place. We placed a vessel of water for ablution before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) washed his limbs three times each, wiped his head twice, and began the wiping from the back of his head. He inserted his fingers into the holes of his ears.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed ablution and inserted his fingers into the holes of his ears.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once I presented myself before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with a tray containing some fresh dates and some squirrels. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed something in my hand and said: "Make jewelry out of it or make clothes out of it."

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that on the day of my marriage, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to me and sat on my bed at that place. At that time, two girls had come to me who were beating the duff and mentioning my ancestors who had died at the time of the Battle of Badr. Among the verses they were reciting, one verse was: “Among us is a Prophet who knows what will happen today and tomorrow.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do not say this sentence.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution at her place. I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping his head hair from front to back and back to front. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also wiped his temples and ears from inside and outside.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once I presented myself before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with a tray containing some fresh dates and some squirrels. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed something in my hand and said: "Make jewelry out of it or make clothes out of it."

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution at her place. I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping his head hair from front to back and back to front. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also wiped his temples and ears from inside and outside, and did not move the hair from its natural position.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once, on the day of Ashura (the 10th of Muharram), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a messenger to the settlements of the Ansar and had it announced that whoever among you is fasting today should complete his fast, and whoever has already eaten or drunk something should spend the rest of the day without eating or drinking.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once, on the day of Ashura (the 10th of Muharram), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a messenger to the settlements of the Ansar and had it announced that whoever among you is fasting today should complete his fast, and whoever has already eaten or drunk something should spend the rest of the day without eating or drinking.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that on the day of my marriage, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me and sat on my bed at that place. At that time, two girls had come to me who were playing the duff and mentioning my ancestors who had died at the time of the Battle of Badr. Among the verses they were reciting, there was also a verse that said: “Among us is a Prophet who knows what will happen today and tomorrow.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not say this sentence.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi’ (may Allah be pleased with her) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed ablution at her place. I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wiping his head hair from front to back and back to front. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also wiped his temples and ears from inside and outside, and did not move the hair from its natural position.