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Sunan Abi Dawud 4182 (Book 35, Hadith 24) #24472
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

SUMMARY: The Prophet (peace be upon him) disliked the man's appearance and asked him to wash it off.

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: A man came to the Messenger of Allah and he had the mark of yellowness (of saffron). The Prophet (peace be upon him rarely mentioned a thing which he disliked before a man. When he went away, he said: Would that you tell this man that he should wash this off him.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلْمٌ الْعَلَوِيُّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، دَخَلَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَيْهِ أَثَرُ صُفْرَةٍ - وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ قَلَّمَا يُوَاجِهُ رَجُلاً فِي وَجْهِهِ بِشَىْءٍ يَكْرَهُهُ - فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ أَمَرْتُمْ هَذَا أَنْ يَغْسِلَ هَذَا عَنْهُ

TOPICS
cleanliness  *  appearance  *  washing  *  taharah  *  zeenah  *  ghusal

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for cleanliness in physical appearance & spiritual self; Focus on developing internally; Present oneself with modesty & humility; Follow Allah's commands & teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of cleanliness and good appearance in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was known for his impeccable manners and etiquette, so it is no surprise that he would advise a man to wash off something that he found displeasing. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive for cleanliness, both in our physical appearance as well as our spiritual selves. It also reminds us of the importance of modesty and humility, as we should not seek attention or admiration through our outward appearances but rather focus on developing ourselves internally. Furthermore, this hadith serves as a reminder that Allah is watching over us at all times and He will judge us based on how we present ourselves both inside and out.

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