Purification, Bath, Ablution And Tayammum

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Innal-Hamdalillah was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'Alaa Rasoolillah
As-Salaamu Alaikum wa-raHmatullahi wa-barakaatuh!

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1. A man (companion of the Holy Prophet) from the tribe of Sulaim reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Purification is half of faith. (Jami'Trimizi)

2. Jabir(R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The key to prayer is purification{Ablution}. (Musand Ahmad)

3. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:"Water is pure unless its odour, taste and colour are changed by an impurity taken place in it." (Al-Baihaqi)

4. Abu Al-Samh (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "(Garments) should be washed with water due to the urine of a female child and only sprinkling the water is sufficient for the urine of a male child." (Sunan Abi Dawud)

5. Asma, daughter of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with both), reported that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said about the blood of menstruation when it was applied to a garment: you should rub it then wash it with water then rinse it and then you may offer the prayer putting it on. (Agreed upon)

6. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Be far away from urine because the general torture of the grave is due to it." (Al-Daruqutni)

7. 'A'isha (R.A.A.) reported that Umm-I-Habibah, the daughter of Jahsh, complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings o f Allah be upon him) of the blood, that is, the prolonged menstruation. Upon this the Holy Prophet said: Remain away (from prayer) equal to the length of time that your menses prevent you, and bathe after this. Then she used to bathe for every prayer. This Hadith is narrated by Imam Muslim and in another Hadith is narrated by Imam Bukhari, the words are: "And perform ablution for every prayer".(Agreed upon)

8. Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the women in childbed used to remain away (from prayer) in the days of the Holy Prophet, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for forty days after the childbirth. And the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not order them to say the prayers missed during the period of confinement. (Sunan Abi Dawud)

9. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Had it not been difficult for my followers, I would have ordered them to use tooth-stick (miswak) while performing every ablution." (Al-Muwata by Imam Malik)

10. Thauban (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : None but a believer is mindful of ablution. (Al- Muwatta)

11. Humaran reported that 'Uthman(may Allah be pleased with him) called for ablution water and washed his hands thrice. He then rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose with water. He then washed his face three times,. Then washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, then washed his left arm like that, then wiped his head; then washed his right foot up to the ankle (three times), then washed his left foot like that, and then said, I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performing ablution like the ablution of mine. (Agreed upon)

12. Safwan bin 'Assal (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to order as we were travellers not to take off our socks for three days and three nights except when there was spermatism and we were not required to take them off due to closet or sleep. (Sunan Nasa'I)

13. 'Ali bin Abu Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stipulated the upper limit of three days and three nights for a traveller and one day and one night for the resident that is about wiping over the socks. (Sahih Muslim)

14. 'Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported. The Apostle of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent me on an errand and I had a seminal emission but could find no water and rolled myself in dust as a beast roll itself. Then I came to Allah's Apostle and made mention of that to him and he (The Holy Prophet) said: "Verily it would have been enough for you to do so." Then he struck the ground with his hands once and wiped his right hand with the help of his left hand and the exterior of his palms and his face. And in another Hadith reported by Imam Bukhari the words are: And he struck the ground with his palms and blew ver them then wiped with them his face and palms. (Agreed upon)

15. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Pure) dust is the ablution(water) for a Muslim even if he did not find water for ten years. But when he finds water, he should fear Allah and apply that to his skin. (Al-Bazzar)

16. 'A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to bathe on four occasions :after sexual intercourse, on Friday, after cupping and after washing the dead. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
(Selection from Hadith : Abdul Hamid Siddique)
(Islamic Book Publishers Post Box : 20210,Safat, Kuwait)
Typed by S. F. Tahseen.

May Almighty Allah grant us the beneficial knowledge and help us to emulate the Uswa-e Hasna of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) save us from shirk and bidda'h. Aameen.
Jazamkumullah & Fiamanillah