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Sahih al-Bukhari 96 (Book 3, Hadith 38) #96
The Importance of Proper Ablution

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of performing ablution properly and how it can save one from the fire.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: Once Allah's Messenger remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the 'Asr prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or thrice, "Save your heels from the fire".
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ يُوسُفَ بْنِ مَاهَكَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ تَخَلَّفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فِي سَفَرٍ سَافَرْنَاهُ فَأَدْرَكَنَا وَقَدْ أَرْهَقْنَا الصَّلاَةَ صَلاَةَ الْعَصْرِ وَنَحْنُ نَتَوَضَّأُ، فَجَعَلْنَا نَمْسَحُ عَلَى أَرْجُلِنَا، فَنَادَى بِأَعْلَى صَوْتِهِ ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏‏.‏ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا‏.‏

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QUICK LESSONS:
Perform wudu correctly before praying

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of performing ablutions properly before prayer. It was narrated by Abdullah bin Amr that once Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was travelling with his companions and they were late for their Asr prayer. They were only passing wet hands over their feet instead of washing them properly when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addressed them in a loud voice saying “Save your heels from the fire” twice or thrice. This shows us that we should take our ablutions seriously as it is an important part of our faith and can save us from punishment in the hereafter. We should make sure to perform wudu correctly every time we pray so that we can be rewarded for our efforts in this life and the next.

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