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Sahih al-Bukhari 150 (Book 4, Hadith 16) #150
Accompanying the Prophet for Nature's Call

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) going to answer the call of nature and being accompanied by two boys with a tumbler full of water.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Messenger went to answer the call of nature, I along with another boy used to accompany him with a tumbler full of water. (Hisham commented, "So that he might wash his private parts with it)"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي مُعَاذٍ ـ وَاسْمُهُ عَطَاءُ بْنُ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ إِذَا خَرَجَ لِحَاجَتِهِ أَجِيءُ أَنَا وَغُلاَمٌ مَعَنَا إِدَاوَةٌ مِنْ مَاءٍ‏.‏ يَعْنِي يَسْتَنْجِي بِهِ‏.‏

TOPICS
call  *  tumbler  *  water  *  accompany  *  alhaalah  *  qadb  *  maa  *  tasbeeh

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful and respectful towards others . Be prepared for any situation . Have all necessary items on hand before leaving home or engaging in any activity .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was accompanied by two boys when he went to answer the call of nature. It is narrated by Anas bin Malik that whenever Allah’s Messenger went to answer this call, he was accompanied by two boys with a tumbler full of water. This shows us that even in private moments such as answering nature’s call, we should be mindful and respectful towards others. We should also be aware that our actions are being observed and judged even when no one else is around. Furthermore, it teaches us to always be prepared for any situation and have all necessary items on hand before leaving home or engaging in any activity.

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