´Ammar narrated:` "The Prophet permitted the Junub when he wanted to eat, drink, or sleep, to perform Wudu like the Wudu for Salat."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Urdu Footnote: 1 ؎ :
That is, on the basis of corroborating and supporting narrations (mutaba‘at wa shawahid).
Note:
(There are two defects in this:
There is a discontinuity (inqita‘) in the chain between Yahya and ‘Ammar, and ‘Ata’ Khorasani is weak. However, performing ablution (wudu) before sleeping is established from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 613
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Although this narration is technically disconnected in its chain of transmission, its meaning is established, as has been proven by previous ahadith: if a person in a state of major ritual impurity (junub) wishes to delay his ritual bath (ghusl), then it is recommended and emphasized that he should perform the ablution (wudu) of prayer. And one should not make it a habit to remain in a state of major impurity or (at the very least) to habitually neglect ablution. However, for eating and drinking, simply washing the hands is also sufficient. See further forthcoming ahadith.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 225