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Sahih Muslim 371 (Book 3, Hadith 145) #7993
The Purity of a Believer

SUMMARY: A believer is never defiled, no matter what the situation.

Abu Huraira reported that he met the Messenger of Allah on one of the paths leading to Medina in a state of (sexual) defilement and he slipped away and took a bath. The Apostle of Allah searched for him and when he came, he said to him: 0 Abu Huraira, where were you? He said: Messenger of Allah, you met when I was (sexually) defiled and I did not like to sit in your company before taking a bath. Upon this the Messenger of Allah said: Hallowed be Allah, verily a believer is never defiled.
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - قَالَ حُمَيْدٌ حَدَّثَنَا ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ لَقِيَهُ النَّبِيُّ فِي طَرِيقٍ مِنْ طُرُقِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَهُوَ جُنُبٌ فَانْسَلَّ فَذَهَبَ فَاغْتَسَلَ فَتَفَقَّدَهُ النَّبِيُّ فَلَمَّا جَاءَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَيْنَ كُنْتَ يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَقِيتَنِي وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ أُجَالِسَكَ حَتَّى أَغْتَسِلَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لاَ يَنْجُسُ

TOPICS
belief  *  purity  *  defilement  *  iman  *  taharah  *  najasah

QUICK LESSONS:
Have strong faith in Allah so you can remain pure at all times and stay away from any kind of sin or wrongdoing .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the purity of a believer. It tells us that no matter what situation we find ourselves in, our faith and belief in Allah will keep us pure and untainted. The hadith is narrated by Abu Huraira who was walking with the Prophet Muhammad when he found himself in a state of defilement. He felt embarrassed and decided to take a bath before returning to the Prophet's side, but when he returned, the Prophet told him that believers are never defiled. This teaches us that our faith should be strong enough to protect us from any kind of impurities or wrongdoings; it should be so strong that it can even protect us from physical impurities like dirt or sweat. We should strive to have such strong faith so we can remain pure at all times and stay away from any kind of sin or wrongdoing.

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