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Sunan Abi Dawud 355 (Book 1, Hadith 355) #20646
Taking a Bath with Lote-Tree Leaves

SUMMARY: The Prophet commanded a person to take a bath with water boiled with the leaves of the lote-tree in order to embrace Islam.

Narrated Qays ibn Asim: I came to the Prophet with the intention of embracing Islam. He commanded me to take a bath with water (boiled with) the leaves of the lote-tree.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ الْعَبْدِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَغَرُّ، عَنْ خَلِيفَةَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَيْسِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ أُرِيدُ الإِسْلاَمَ فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَغْتَسِلَ بِمَاءٍ وَسِدْرٍ

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tin  *  water  *  bath  *  mai  *  ghusl  *  lotetree

QUICK LESSONS:
Take baths according to Islamic practice using water boiled by lote tree leaves.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how one should take a bath in order to embrace Islam. The Prophet commanded Qays ibn Asim to take a bath using water that was boiled with the leaves of the lote-tree. This is an important part of Islamic practice and it is necessary for one who wishes to become Muslim. It shows that cleanliness and purity are important values in Islam and must be taken seriously when practicing it. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us that we should be mindful of our environment when performing religious practices as boiling water with lote tree leaves was seen as beneficial for both spiritual and physical health at the time.

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