سنن نسائي
Nasai
صفة الوضوءDescription Of Wudu
بَابُ : غَسْلِ الرِّجْلَيْنِ بِالْيَدَيْنِChapter: Washing The Feet With The Hands
Hadith 113
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، قال : حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ ، قال : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، قال : أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ الْمَدَنِيُّ ، قال : سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ يَعْنِي عُمَارَةَ ، قال : حَدَّثَنِي الْقَيْسِيُّ ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي سَفَرٍ " فَأُتِيَ بِمَاءٍ ، فَقَالَ : عَلَى يَدَيْهِ مِنَ الْإِنَاءِ فَغَسَلَهُمَا مَرَّةً وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَذِرَاعَيْهِ مَرَّةً مَرَّةً وَغَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ بِيَمِينِهِ كِلْتَيْهِمَا " .
Al-Qaisi narrated that he was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey, and some water was brought to him. He poured some onto his hands from the vessel and washed them once, then he washed his face and each arm once, and he washed his feet with both hands.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
113. Commentary:
➊ The esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration to be authentic in terms of its chain of transmission, although in its chain there is the narrator ‘Ammarah bin ‘Uthman bin Haneef, who is unknown (majhool). Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it weak in terms of its chain. In light of the evidences, his opinion appears to be correct. For details, see: [العلل لابن أبي حاتم : 57/1 ، والموسوعة الحدیثية ، مسند الإمام أحمد : 200/38]
➋ Regarding the issue mentioned in the narration, the correct opinion seems to be that it is permissible to wash the feet with both hands, because there is no evidence prohibiting it. However, it is preferable and more virtuous to wash the feet with the left hand, because the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam used to perform every good deed with the right hand or from the right side, and any other action he would do with the left hand or from the left side. Moreover, the purpose of washing the feet is generally to remove dirt and filth, which is better and preferable to remove with the left hand. Nevertheless, washing with both hands is also permissible. And Allah knows best.
➊ The esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration to be authentic in terms of its chain of transmission, although in its chain there is the narrator ‘Ammarah bin ‘Uthman bin Haneef, who is unknown (majhool). Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it weak in terms of its chain. In light of the evidences, his opinion appears to be correct. For details, see: [العلل لابن أبي حاتم : 57/1 ، والموسوعة الحدیثية ، مسند الإمام أحمد : 200/38]
➋ Regarding the issue mentioned in the narration, the correct opinion seems to be that it is permissible to wash the feet with both hands, because there is no evidence prohibiting it. However, it is preferable and more virtuous to wash the feet with the left hand, because the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam used to perform every good deed with the right hand or from the right side, and any other action he would do with the left hand or from the left side. Moreover, the purpose of washing the feet is generally to remove dirt and filth, which is better and preferable to remove with the left hand. Nevertheless, washing with both hands is also permissible. And Allah knows best.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 113
