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Sahih Muslim 368b (Book 3, Hadith 140) #7988
Wiping Face and Hands with Earth

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) demonstrated a gesture of wiping his face and hands with the earth.

He (the Holy Prophet) struck hands upon the earth, and then shook them and then wiped his face and palm.
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِقِصَّتِهِ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا كَانَ يَكْفِيكَ أَنْ تَقُولَ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَضَرَبَ بِيَدَيْهِ إِلَى الأَرْضِ فَنَفَضَ يَدَيْهِ فَمَسَحَ وَجْهَهُ وَكَفَّيْهِ

TOPICS
earth  *  wiping  *  face  *  hands  *  alard  *  masah

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect your environment; Humble yourself before Allah SWT; Be mindful of your actions; Show equality towards others regardless of their social status or wealth .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) demonstrates a gesture of wiping one's face and hands with the earth. This is an act of humility, as it shows that no matter how powerful or influential one may be, they should still humble themselves before Allah SWT. It also serves as a reminder to us that we are all equal in His eyes, regardless of our social status or wealth. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us to be mindful of our environment and to respect it; by using the earth for this purpose, we are reminded that we should take care not to pollute or damage it in any way.

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