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Sahih al-Bukhari 152 (Book 4, Hadith 18) #152
Accompanying the Prophet (PBUH) for Answering the Call of Nature

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

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever Allah's Messenger went to answer the call of nature, I along with another boy used to carry a tumbler full of water (for cleaning the private parts) and a short spear (or stick).
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَدْخُلُ الْخَلاَءَ، فَأَحْمِلُ أَنَا وَغُلاَمٌ إِدَاوَةً مِنْ مَاءٍ، وَعَنَزَةً، يَسْتَنْجِي بِالْمَاءِ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ النَّضْرُ وَشَاذَانُ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ‏.‏ الْعَنَزَةُ عَصًا عَلَيْهِ زُجٌّ‏.‏

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tumbler  *  water  *  spear  *  nature  *  malik  *  alkhalwah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be prepared for any situation before leaving your home and accompany your elders whenever they need help or assistance in any task .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates an incident in which two boys were accompanying Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he went to answer the call of nature. The two boys were carrying a tumbler full of water and a short spear or stick with them. This hadith teaches us that we should always be prepared for any situation and have all necessary items with us before leaving our homes. It also teaches us that we should always be respectful towards our elders and accompany them whenever they need help or assistance in any task. Moreover, it also shows us how important it is to maintain cleanliness even when answering calls of nature as this was something practiced by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself.

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