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Sunan Abi Dawud 314 (Book 1, Hadith 314) #20605
Purification After Menstruation

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the process of taking a bath after menstruation and how to purify oneself.

'Aishah reported: Asma' entered upon the Messenger of Allah and said: Messenger of Allah, how should one of us take bath when she is purified from her menses ? He said: She should take water mixed with the leaves of lote-tree; then should perform ablution and wash her head and rub it so much so that water reaches the roots of the hair; she should then our water upon her body. Then she should take a piece of cloth (or cotton or wool) and purify with it. She asked: Messenger of Allah, how should I purify with it ? 'Aishah said: I understood what he (the Prophet) said metaphorically. I, therefore, said to her: Remove the marks of blood.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَلاَّمُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُهَاجِرٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ دَخَلَتْ أَسْمَاءُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ تَغْتَسِلُ إِحْدَانَا إِذَا طَهُرَتْ مِنَ الْمَحِيضِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ تَأْخُذُ سِدْرَهَا وَمَاءَهَا فَتَوَضَّأُ ثُمَّ تَغْسِلُ رَأْسَهَا وَتَدْلُكُهُ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْمَاءُ أُصُولَ شَعْرِهَا ثُمَّ تُفِيضُ عَلَى جَسَدِهَا ثُمَّ تَأْخُذُ فِرْصَتَهَا فَتَطَّهَّرُ بِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ أَتَطَهَّرُ بِهَا قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ فَعَرَفْتُ الَّذِي يَكْنِي عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقُلْتُ لَهَا تَتَّبِعِينَ بِهَا آثَارَ الدَّمِ

TOPICS
menstruation  *  purification  *  bath  *  haydh  *  wudu  *  masah  *  leaves

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions on how to take baths during menstruation; Perform wudu'; Wash head until it reaches roots; Pour water over body; Use cloth or cotton or wool to remove traces of blood from body; Cleanse oneself thoroughly during this time.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the process of taking a bath after menstruation and how to purify oneself. During this time, women are required to take a bath with water mixed with lote-tree leaves, perform wudu', wash their head until water reaches the roots of their hair, and then pour water over their body. They should also use a piece of cloth or cotton or wool to remove any traces of blood from her body. The Prophet Muhammad metaphorically explained this process as “remove the marks of blood” which is an indication that women should cleanse themselves thoroughly during this time. It is important for women to follow these instructions in order for them to be purified and ready for prayer again.

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