Explanation of Umdatul Ahkam

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by  Ibn Daqeeqil Eed

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‘UMDATUL AHKAAM
Transliteration
Consonants

(cid:751) ’ (cid:957) D
(cid:911) B (cid:961) t
MIN
(cid:917) T (cid:965) th
(cid:921) Th (cid:969) ‘
(cid:925) J (cid:973) gh
(cid:929) H (cid:977) f
KALAAMI KHAYRIL ANAAM (cid:933) Kh (cid:981) Q
(cid:937) D (cid:985) K

(cid:939) Th (cid:989) L
BY
(cid:941) R (cid:993) M

(cid:943) Z (cid:997) N
AL-IMAAM AL-HAAFIZ ‘ABDUL-GHANEE IBN ‘ABDUL
(cid:945) S (cid:1001) H
WAAHID AL-MAQDASEE
(cid:949) Sh (cid:1005) W
(541-600 HIJREE) (cid:953) S (cid:1009) Y

WITH
Vowels

(cid:756) A (cid:909) (cid:756) Aa
BRIEF AHKAAMUL AHKAAM
(cid:757) U (cid:1005) (cid:757) Oo
(cid:758) I (cid:1009) (cid:758) Ee

BY

AL-IMAAM AL-HAAFIZ TAQEEYUDDEEN –IBN

DAQEEQIL ‘EED

(DIED IN THE YEAR 702 HIJREE)

TRANSLATED AND

PREPARED

BY

DR. ‘ABDUL MAJEED ‘ALEE HASAN

(11-09-1964)
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INTRODUCTION:

My work in this book:
(cid:915)(cid:758) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1004)(cid:756) (cid:964)(cid:841) (cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:911)(cid:757) (cid:910)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:987)(cid:758)

I have tried my best to keep the text of the hadeeth same as the
version published by Beirut-Lebanon by Dar-Al Kutub Al-
‘Elmeeyah: AHKAAMUL AHKAAM SHARHU ‘UMDATIL BOOK OF
AHKAAM.

PURIFICATION
I have referenced every hadeeth completely. If the hadeeth is
found in Sahih Al-Bukhari in more than one place then I have

referenced it fully. The reason for doing this is because it is easy to
Significance of Purification in Islam:
understand the fiqh of the hadeeth. Moreover, I have given
complete explanation to every hadeeth and all the verses and
ahaadeeth that I have used in my explanation are completely Islam laid a great emphasis on cleanliness of body along with
referenced. All the references used in this book are all from cleanliness of mind because the former leads to the latter. The
English translations and only few books whose English translations Glorious Qur’aan stressed a great emphasis on cleanliness and
are not available or that I do not have are referenced from Arabic purification. Its significance is mentioned in the Glorious Quraan:
books. I do not have the English translation of Sunan At-Tirmithee; “In it there are men who like to remain pure. Verily Allaah
similarly, I do not have English translation of Musnad of Imaam loves the pure ones”. At-Tuawbah: 9: 108.
Ahmad ibn Hambal, therefore, their references are from the Arabic
Books. “O one clothed! Arise and warn, and Thy Lord do magnify,
and cleanliness do shun”. Al-Muddathir: 74: 1-5.

“O you who believe! When you rise up to prayer, wash your
faces and your hands…”
Al-Maidah: 5: 6.

Purification leads one the Paradise:

The Prayer is compulsory upon every Muslim, man or a woman
who reached the stage of puberty. The one, who does not offer
five daily prayers after reaching the stage of puberty, is considered
disbeliever according to the majority of the jurists and Imaams.
Most naturally, the one who does not offer five daily prayers will
never take of purity of his body, cloth, or place. Thus such person
will be put to the Hell-Fire. Most naturally, the one who offers five
daily prayers will be very careful about the purity of his body, cloth,
and place. Thus, such person will most certainly go to the
Paradise.
The Prophet has also stressed great emphasis on purification and
cleanliness of the body, clothes, and place. Purification of the
body, cloth, and place is one the main conditions for validity of the
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Prayer. The Prayer in one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is
compulsory to take bath before prayer in case of impurities, and EXPLANATION OF THE FIQH OF THE HADEETH: (1):
wash of all exposed bodily limbs before each prayer. Islam
emphasizes on cleanliness that the Prophet said that no prayer is The Prophet ((cid:31)) said this on the occasion of someone’s emigration
accepted without purification of bodily impurities, and that from Makkah to Madeenah not for the sake of the Islamic Cause
cleanliness is half of faith and that it is the door to Paradise. but to marry a woman who was called Ummul Qays, who had
The Prophet ((cid:31)) said: Cleanliness is half of faith…”1 stipulated that he should emigrate if he wanted to marry her.
Hence, he did migrate to Madeenah, and was titled emigrant of
The object is to keep oneself pure externally and internally. Ummul Qays because he married her.
External purity leads to internal purity. One can only be healthy if
he regularly keeps himself clean. Hence, to pray five times a day This hadeeth forms the sum and substance of the teaching of
one has to perform ablution to offer the prayer. This is one of best Islam. It is one of the fundamental principles of law in all ages. This
way to keep oneself pure and clean. hadeeth implies a general principle, i.e. one is rewarded for his
deeds according to his real intentions not according to his actual
HADEETH ONE deeds, which might be good in them but motivated, by an ill
intention. The rewards for the Emigrants differ according to their
(cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:1127)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:1006)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:918)(cid:757) (cid:760)(cid:972)(cid:996)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:942)(cid:758) (cid:1127)(cid:914)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:996)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:991) (cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1010)(cid:1127)(cid:959)(cid:758) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:911)(cid:758) (cid:910)(cid:964)(cid:841) (cid:936)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:998)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:913) (cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:757) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:971)(cid:756) -1 intentions, i.e. whether they emigrated for worldly benefits or for
:(cid:989)(cid:757) (cid:1006)(cid:984)(cid:757)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:994)(cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) the Pleasure of Allaah and His Messenger. The acceptance of an
(cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:991)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:919)(cid:757)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1003)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:918)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:999)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:987)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:1007)(cid:1006)(cid:756)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:999)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:995)(cid:756) (cid:905)(cid:755) (cid:942)(cid:758) (cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:995)(cid:909) (cid:990)(cid:843) (cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:988)(cid:757)(cid:991)(cid:758)(cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:999)(cid:841)(cid:903)(cid:758)(cid:1005)(cid:756) -((cid:916)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:1012)(cid:841)(cid:1000)(cid:843)(cid:991)(cid:910)(cid:913)(cid:758) ):- (cid:917)(cid:758) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:1012)(cid:841)(cid:1000)(cid:843)(cid:991)(cid:910)(cid:913)(cid:758) (cid:989)(cid:757) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:971)(cid:900)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1127)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:999)(cid:841)(cid:903)(cid:758) )) action for reward by Allaah depends on the nature of an intention
(cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:919)(cid:757)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1004)(cid:758)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:1004)(cid:756)(cid:927)(cid:757) (cid:1005)(cid:841)(cid:944)(cid:756) (cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:755)(cid:899)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:995)(cid:909) (cid:1005)(cid:758)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1004)(cid:756)(cid:914)(cid:757)(cid:1012)(cid:1127)(cid:956)(cid:758) (cid:1011)(cid:757) (cid:910)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:999)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:991) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:919)(cid:757)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1003)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:918)(cid:1127)(cid:999)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:987)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:1127)(cid:995)(cid:756)(cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:991)(cid:758)(cid:1006)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:991)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:919)(cid:757)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1004)(cid:758)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:991)(cid:758)(cid:1006)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) for which an action is done. If the intention working behind and
.(( (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:991)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) (cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:927)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1003)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:995)(cid:756) (cid:1008)(cid:991)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) action is sincere and the action is done for seeking the
countenance of Allaah, the action is accepted and rewarded by
1-Narrated ‘Umar (bin Al-Khattaab): Allaah’s Messenger ((cid:31)) said, Allaah. Contrary to it, if the motive behind an action is to gain some
“The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every worldly benefits or earn a good name in the world and there is no
person will get the reward according to what he has intended, bit of sincerity in seeking the pleasures of Allaah, then the action
So whoever emigrated for Allaah and His Messenger ((cid:31)) then will have no worth and weight in the Hereafter. Instead, the man
his emigration was for Allaah ((cid:31)) and His Apostle ((cid:31)). And will be punished for such action, as it is not based on good
whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to intention. In the Hereafter, everyone will be judged according to his
marry, his emigration was what he emigrated for.”2 intentions.

1SAHIH MUSLIM: (Eng.): vol. 1, no. 432. Significance of sincere intention in the life:
2SAHIH AL BUKHARI (Eng.): vol. 1, no. 1, and no. 51; and vol. 3, no. 706; vol. 5, no. 238; vol. 7,

no. 8.
F. The book of Oaths and Vows, chapter: (23): The intention in taking oaths: vol. 8, pp. 444-5, no. 680. The main object of the life of a Muslim, from the beginning to the
G. The Book of Tricks, chapter: (1): Avoiding the use of tricks. And everybody will get the reward end is to achieve the pleasure of Allaah. All his energies should,
according to his intention in taking oaths and other things: vol. 9, p. 71, no. 85.
therefore, be directed to the achievement of this single goal. The
SAHIH MUSLIM: (Eng.):The Book Of Imaarah: (The book on Government): Chapter: (798): The deed, however noble it may superficially appear, or task, however
value of an action depends on the intention behind it: vol. 3, p. 1056, no. 4692. great and useful it may seem to the people, has no value in Islam if
it is not done or undertaken purely for the love of Allaah. The work
SUNAN AT-TIRMITHEE(ARB): Kitaab Al-Jihaad: chapter (16) Ruling about the one who fights for
the sake of people and for the worldly purpose: vol. 2, p. 128, no. 1713-1343. (Albaanee).
SUNAN NASA’I-: (Eng.) Kitaab At-Tahaarah (Book Of Purification): Chapter: (60): Pertaining to
Neeyah (intention) for Ablution: vol. 1, p. 160, no. 76. SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH:(Eng.): Kitaab Az-Zuhd (The book of Piety): Chapter: (26): Intention: vol.
5, p. 476, no. 4227.
SUNAN ABU DAWUD: (Eng.): Kitaab At-Talaaq (The Book of Divorce): Chapter: (727): On
allusions of Divorce and on intentions: vol. 2, pp. 593-4, no. 2195. MUSNAD IMAM AHMAD.
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done for other means and ends, besides seeking the pleasure of “The best word is the Book of Allaah and the best way is that
Allaah, is valueless in Islam. of Muhammad ((cid:31)). The worst deed is innovation and each
innovation is a deviation from Islam.”3

Unfortunately however, form has been more important now a day
The above hadeeth is very clear that nothing can be better than
than spirit, and religion has now become unimportant thing in life of
the Glorious Qur’aan and the Sunnah of the Prophet ((cid:31)). It is also
the human beings. This hadeeth is considered to be one of the
very clear that innovation in the religion is the worst of deeds, and
great principles of the Divine Faith. It purifies the heart of a man
it will deviate an innovator from Islam. He further said in another
from all kinds of impurities, e.g. mannerism, showing off, ignoble
hadeeth:
pursuits of life, love for wealth, power, pride, and vanity, and

makes him a silent, honest and untiring worker in the cause of
“Every deviation from Islam leads to Hell-fire.”4
Allaah, absolutely free from the love of low desires. This hadeeth

also solves one of the problems of ethics pertaining to the
It is clear from the above statement that innovation in the religion
relationship of ends and means.
will lead an innovator to the Hell-Fire. Further, it is mentioned in

the hadeeth that the innovator’s deeds are not accepted. The
Herein the Messenger of Allaah clearly told us that for the Messenger of Allaah did not considered him amongst Muslims.
achievement of the good ends, it is essential that the means
should also be good and above all the intention for which those Aayshah has reported another hadeeth saying that the Messenger
means are to be employed should also be good. The golden lock of Allaah said:
is opened with golden key. It is with pious intention one should
pursue noble ends and one should achieve noble goals. If the “Whoever invents something in our faith which does not
intention is not noble, the end is bound to be ignoble, though it originally exist, has nothing to do with us.”
may not appear to be so to the superficial observer.
Imaam Muslim has recorded the above hadeeth in his bookSAHIH
MUSLIM (Eng.): Kitaab Al-Aqdeeyah (The Book Pertaining to
Sincere intention and worship:
Judicial Decisions): vol. 3, p. 931, nos. 4266-7.

According to all jurists and Imaams that sincere intention
The innovator in the above hadeeth is not considered amongst
(NEEYAH) is a condition precedent to the validity of an action, and
Muslims.
an action without Neeyah is void. All kind of worship like, Prayer,

Fasting, Pilgrimage, and Zakaat will be accepted or rejected based
‘Aayshah reported that the Prophet ((cid:31)) said:
on the intention. Allaah will accept these acts of worship only when

it is carried out purely to please Him alone. One must have sincere
“Whoever does an act which is not in agreement with our
intention before carrying out any act of worship. The Prophet has
faith, such an act is rejected.”
not specified any particular words of expression while making
intention (neeyah). Therefore, it is bid‘ah (innovation in the religion) Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
to utter words while making neeyah. SAHIH AL BUKHARI; (Eng.): Kitaab As-Sulh(The book of

Bid ‘ah or Innovation in Islam: 3Reference: Imaam Muslim has recorded this hadeeth in his book SAHIH MUSLIM (Eng.):Kitaab
As-Salaah (The book of Prayer): Chapter: (309): Shortness of Prayer And Sermon: vol. 2, p. 410,
no. 1885.
The Messenger of Allaah has said very serious statement
4 Reference: Imaam An-Nasaaee recorded the above hadeeth in his book SUNAN NASA’I (Eng.):
regarding the innovation in the religion. He said:
Kitaab Salaat Al-‘Idain: Chapter: (948): On Delivering of Sermon: vol. 2, pp. 343-4, no. 1581.
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peacemaking or reconciliation): Chapter: (5): If some people
are reconciled on illegal basis, their reconciliation is rejected: EXPLANATION OF THE FIQH OF THE HADEETH: (2):
vol. 3, p. 535, no. 861.
It is very clear that Allaah does not accept the prayer offered
‘Irbaad ibn Saariyah reported that the Prophet ((cid:31)) said: without an ablution. Ablution is compulsory for the prayer.
According to all the jurists and Imaams the prayer is invalid if it is
“Whoever survives me would observe many differences. offered without an ablution or offered without Tayammum in case if
However, you should follow my sunnah and that of my rightly water is not available. It is same with all kind of prayers, whether it
guided caliphs. Adhere to it firmly. Beware! Avoid innovation, is obligatory prayer or supererogatory prayer.
for each innovation is a deviation from Islam.”
Is it necessary to perform ablution for recitation of the
Imaam Abu Dawud has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
Glorious Qur’aan?
SUNAN ABU DAWUD (Eng.):Kitaab As-Sunnah (Adherence to

the Sunnah): chapter: (1683): Adherence to Sunnah: vol. 3, p.
There is no authentic hadeeth that has this statement in which it is
1294, no. 4590.
said that ablution is must for recitation of the Glorious Qur’aan.

Therefore, the prostration on account of recitation outside the
Sincere intention and worldly actions:
prayer can be made without ablution. The ablution is only required

for the prayer, hence during the prayer, if one comes across the
Any worldly action like, sleeping, eating food, walking, etc. if done
verse that has prostration than the ablution which was made for
with the intention to seek Allaah’s pleasure and done according to
the prayer is enough even for this prostration. Similarly, prostration
the correct teaching of the Prophet, then such act becomes act of
on account of thanksgiving does not require ablution. If someone
worship and hence will get reward from Allaah. All kind of good
says against what I said than he must produce the authentic
done to the relatives or other men or women or any act towards
hadeeth.
progress of Islam, such act is considered as a religious act.

The prayer will be considered invalid if the ablution breaks
HADEETH TWO
before finishing the prayer, just before the salutation:

:(cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:994)(cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1010)(cid:843) (cid:914)(cid:758)(cid:1000)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:998)(cid:758) (cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1003)(cid:757) (cid:1010)(cid:913)(cid:758)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:971)(cid:756) -2
According to some people the prayer will be considered valid if the
.(( (cid:900)(cid:756)(cid:959)(cid:841) (cid:1006)(cid:756)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:1008)(cid:920)(cid:841)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:921)(cid:756) (cid:938)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:931)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:909)(cid:939)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:758)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:990)(cid:757) (cid:914)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:984)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:991)(cid:756) ))
ablution breaks just before the salutation, in the tashahhud. There

evidence is the following hadeeth:
2- Narrated Aboo Hurayrah: The Prophet () said, “Allaah does not

accept prayer of anyone of you if he does Hadth (passes wind) till
he performs the ablution (anew).”5 ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr reported that the Apostle of Allaah as saying:
“When the Imaam completes the prayer and sits for reciting
tashahhud and then becomes defiled i.e. his ablution
5 REFERENCE: (2):
becomes void before he speaks to one, his prayer becomes
Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has mentioned this hadeeth in two difference places in his book SAHIH AL
BUKHARI; see: complete. And those who prayed behind him also complete
A.KitaabAl-Wudoo (The Book of Ablution): chapter: (2): No prayer is accepted without ablution (i.e.
the prayer.”
to remove, the small hadath by ablution or the big hadath by taking bath): vol. 1, p. 101, no. 137.
B. Kitaab Al- Hiyal (The Book Of Tricks): chapter: (2): Tricks in Prayer: vol. 9, p. 72, no. 86.
Imaam Muslim has mentioned this hadeeth in his book SAHIH MUSLIM: Book of Purification: Imaam Aboo Daawood has mentioned this hadeeth in his book SUNAN ABU DAWUD: Kitaab At-
Chapter: (94): Purification is Essential for Prayer: vol. 1, p. 149, no. 435. Tahaarah: (The Book Of Purification): chapter: (32): Ablution is Obligatory for Prayer: vol. 1, p. 14,
no. 60.
Imaam At-Tirmithee has collected this hadeeth in book SUNAN AT-TIRMITHEE (ARB): Kitaab At-
Tahaarah: chapter (56) Ablution due to passing the wind: vol. 1, p. 23, no. 76-66. (Albaanee). Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hambal has collected it in his MUSNAD.
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Reference: CONCLUSION:
Imaam At-Tirmithee has collected the hadeeth in his SUNAN AT-
TIRMITHEE: Kitaab As-Salah: chapter: what to do if a person It is very clear from the above hadeeth that the prayer starts with
breaks his ablution in the tashahhud. According to him this the takbeer and it ends with tasleem. This is known as complete
narration is weak due to its weak chain of narrators, Imaam Al- prayer otherwise if the prayer is stopped in between due to any
Albaanee has collected this hadeeth in his books DA‘EEF SUNAN reason it will be considered as incomplete prayer.
AT-TIRMITHEE: pp. 45-6, no. 63-409, and DA‘EEF SUNAN
ABEE DAAWOOD: pp. 58-9, no. 122-617. Also see the footnote
What to do if the ablution breaks during the prayer:
of SUNAN ABU DAWUD (Eng. Trans.): vol. 1, pp. 162-3, no. 617,

footnote: 275.
If one breaks his ablution during congregational prayer one should

hold one’s nose and withdraw. He must renew his ablution and
Al-Khattabi said: This is a weak tradition. The experts of hadeeth
start his prayer from the very beginning. This is done so that the
have criticized some of its narrators. This also contradicts all those
people will understand that the man has become defiled. They
sound traditions that indicate that recitation of tashahhud and the
may think that his nose is bleeding and therefore, they will let him
utterance of salutation are necessary for prayer. None of the jurists
go. This is one of the best teachings of Islam, that this way one
has followed this tradition in its literal sense. Even the Hanafees
can hide ones defects without making it common to the public. It is
holds that it is necessary to sit after the last prostration as long as
not to be considered as a lie or showing off instead it is a good
one recites tashahhud. ‘AWNUL M‘ABOOD: vol. 2, pp. 228-9, no.
example of good behaviour and best way to maintain peace and
613.
order in the mosque. There are hadeeths by which one can easily

understand the above argument.
No one holds that the prayer is complete immediately after the

completion of the last prostration. At-Tirmithee also criticized the
‘Aaishah reported the Prophet as saying: “When any one of you
chain of this tradition. The prayer said to be incomplete if it is
becomes defiled during prayer, he should hold his nose and
finished before the Tasleem (salutation). The following hadeeth is
then turn away.”
clear evidence that the prayer starts with Takbeer and ends with

Tasleem, if it is offered with complete purification, otherwise the
Reference:
prayer is considered to be incomplete if the ablution breaks before
Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected it in his SUNAN ABU
the tasleem:
DAWUD (Eng.): vol. 1, p. 287, no. 1109 and Ash Shaykh Al-

Albaanee has sorted it out in his SAHEEH SUNAN ABEE
It is reported in SUNAN ABU DAWUD (Eng. Trans): vol. 1, p. 15,
no. 61, in which ‘Alee reported the Messenger of Allaah as saying: DAAWOOD: vol. 1, p. 207, no. 985-1114.
“The key to prayer is purification and it begins with Takbeer
(Allaahu Akbar) and it ends with Tasleem (Assalaamu ‘Alee Ibn Talq reported the Apostle of Allaah as saying: “When
‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullaah twice). any of you breaks his ablution during prayer, he must
withdraw, renew his ablution, and repeat the prayer.”
Reference:
Ash Shaykh Al-Albaanee has authenticated this hadeeth in Reference:
SAHEEH SUNAN ABEE DAAWOOD: 1/15/55-61 and 1/122- Imaam Abu Dawud has collected the above hadeeth in his SUNAN
3/577-618. Imaam At-Tirmithee has collected it in his SUNAN AT- ABU DAWUD (Eng.): vol. 1, p. 50, no. 205. According to Shamsul
TIRMITHEE in Kitaabut Tahaarah, chapter: (3) no. 3. Imaam Ibn Haqq ‘Azeebaadee in ‘AWNUL M‘ABOOD: vol. 1, pp. 242-3, no.
Maajah has also collected it in his SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH: vol. 1, 202, that this hadeeth is authentic.
p. 158, no. 275.
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One must restart his prayer from very beginning if his ablution was (Eng): A. vol. 1, p. 51, no. 57, B. vol. 1, p. 77, no. 96, and C. vol.
1, pp. 114-5, no. 164.
defiled during the prayer and should not restart from where he has
Imaam Muslim has mentioned this hadeeth in his book SAHIH
left his prayer. According to Shamsul Haqq the author of ‘AWNUL
MUSLIM: (Eng.): 1/154/468.
M‘ABOOD the hadeeth of ‘Alee ibn Talq is stronger than the
Imaam An-Nasaaee has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
hadeeth of ‘Aayshah in which it is mentioned that the Prophet has SUNAN NASA’I: (Eng.): 1/178/112
said that one must restart his prayer from where he has left due to Imaam Aboo Daawood has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
breaking of the ablution during prayer. It is weak and no one SUNAN ABU DAWUD: (Eng.): 1/25-6/97.
among the scholars has said that it is authentic. The hadeeth is as Imaam Ibn Maajah has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH: (Eng.): 1/248/450.
followed:

Aboo Hurayrah:
‘Aayshah reported that the Prophet said, “He who suffers from
Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has collected the hadeeth of Aboo Hurayrah
vomiting or nose-bleed or qals or emotional urethral in his book SAHIH AL BUKHARI: (Eng.): 1/116/166.
discharge, should withdraw the prayer and perform ablution Imaam Muslim has mentioned this hadeeth in his book SAHIH
and then should restart his prayer from the same position as MUSLIM: (Eng.): 1/155/471
Imaam An-Nasaaee has mentioned theis hadeeth in his book
he left without talking to anybody during this time".
SUNAN NASA’I: (Eng.): 1/178/111

Imaam Ibn Maajah has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
QALS: it means emission of food or drink from the stomach
SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH: (Eng.): 1/249/453.
irrespective of the fact whether a man casts this undigested

substance out or reverts it to his stomach. ‘Aayshah:
Imaam Muslim has mentioned this hadeeth in his book SAHIH
Reference: MUSLIM: (Eng.): 1/154/464
According to Az-Zawaaid, its chain of narrators is weak. Ismaa‘eel Imaam Ibn Maajah has mentioned this hadeeth in his book
ibn ‘Ayyaash is a weak narrator. His hadeeth is weak. SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH: (Eng.): 1/248/451

Ash Shaykh Al-Albaanee has collected in his DA‘EEF SUNAN IBN EXPLANATION OF THE FIQH OF THE HADEETH: (3):
MAAJAH: p.89, no. 252-1221 and see its English translation in
SUNAN IBN-I-MAJAH: vol. 2, p. 223, no. 1221. The above statement is from the complete hadeeth mentioned in
SAHIH MUSLIM in which the story goes like this that ‘Abdullaah
CONCLUSION: ibn ‘Amr reports: We returned from Makkah with the Messenger of
One must restart his prayer from the very beginning; if he has Allaah and when we came to some water on the way, some of the
stopped his prayer somewhere in between due to any reason. people were in hurry at the time of the afternoon prayer and
performed ablution hurriedly; and when we reached them, their
HADEETH THREE: heels were dry, no water had touched them. The Prophet said:
“May Allaah burn the heels in the Hell-Fire. Perform your
(cid:994) (cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:1006)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:909)(cid:1006)(cid:991)(cid:757)(cid:910)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:916)(cid:756)(cid:952)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:907)(cid:910)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1003)(cid:757) (cid:1010)(cid:913)(cid:758)(cid:899)(cid:756)(cid:1005) (cid:1005)(cid:942)(cid:755) (cid:760)(cid:996)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:998)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:913) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909)(cid:938)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:914)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:971)(cid:756) 165 -3 ablution in full.”
.(( (cid:941)(cid:758) (cid:910)(cid:1000)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:998)(cid:756) (cid:995)(cid:758) (cid:911)(cid:758) (cid:910)(cid:984)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:971)(cid:900)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:992)(cid:991)(cid:758) (cid:754)(cid:990)(cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:1005)(cid:756) )) :
3-Narrated ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Amr, Aboo Harayrah, and ‘Aayshah that
The above hadeeth is very important. It explains that one should
the Prophet ((cid:31)) said: “May Allaah burn the heels in the Hell-
perform the ablution very carefully. It is very important that one
Fire.”
must wash all parts of the body, which are required to be washed

during ablution completely, and nothing should be left out
REFERENCE: (3):
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr: unwashed. In this statement it refers to heels only but the hadeeth
Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has mentioned this hadeeth of ‘Abdullah ibn should be considered common to all the parts of the body while
‘Amr in three difference places in his book SAHIH AL BUKHARI: carrying out the ablution.
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Reference:
THE FEET SHOULD BE WASHED WHILE PERFORMING Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected this hadeeth in his book
ABLUTION: SUNAN ABU DAWUD (ENG.): 1/42/173. Imaam Al-Albaanee has
authenticated it in his book SAHEEH SUNAN ABEE DAAWOOD::
As it is known that many anti-Islamic sects say that washing the (Arabic): 1/35/158-173.
feet is not necessary, wiping over them is enough. This opinion is
rejected in Islam. The above hadeeth is a strong evidence to prove Khaalid, on the authority of some Companions of the Prophet
it wrong. The Prophet never wiped over his naked feet while reported: the Prophet saw a person offering prayer, and on the
performing an ablution. Therefore, there should be some back of his foot a small part of equal to the space of dirham
evidences either from Glorious Quraan or hadeeth or act or remained unwashed, the water did not reach it. The Prophet
opinion of any companion of the Messenger of Allaah, to say that commanded him to repeat the ablution and prayer.
wiping over the feet is enough. In fact there is not a single
authentic evidence to prove what they say. Merely, by wrong Reference:
Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected it his book SUNAN ABU
interpretation of any verse of the Glorious Quraan does not make
DAWUD (ENG.): 1/42/175, and Imaam Al-Albaanee has
lawful thing unlawful and unlawful thing lawful. Halaal (lawful) and
authenticated it in his book SAHEEH SUNAN ABU DAWUD:
haraam (unlawful) are declared if there is clear proof from The
(Arabic): 1/36/161-175.
Glorious Quraan or authentic hadeeth or interpretation of any
Companion of the Messenger of Allaah or any matter agreed upon The above hadeeth is very clear that one must renew his ablution
by the Majority of the Scholars of Ummah. and offer the prayer from the very beginning. Shamsul Haqq
‘Azeemaabaadee said in ‘AWNUL M’ABOOD: 1/205, that it is
ALL THE REQUIRED PARTS OF THE BODY SHOULD BE compulsory that one must wash all the required parts of the body
WASHED COMPLETELY: at the same time while performing the ablution. The hadeeth is the
evidence to this issue. This is because the Prophet would never
While performing ablution one must washed all the required parts give the command to the unimportant matter or non-obligatory
of the body completely otherwise the ablution will be invalid. If a thing. The hadeeth clearly explains that the Prophet had
portion like the size of a nail is left out unwashed then his ablution commanded to repeat the ablution and also the prayer. Therefore,
is invalid and he has to perform his ablution again properly. it is must that one should wash his required parts of the body
altogether at the same time and should not leave any part
Jaabir reported: ‘Umar ibn Khattaab said that a person performed unwashed. If any part is left unwashed then it will not be enough
ablution and left a small part equal to the space of a nail just to wash the unwashed area because there is not a single
(unwashed). The Apostle of Allaah saw that and said: Go back
authentic hadeeth that states this.
and perform ablution well. He then went back (performed

ablution well) and offered the prayer.

Reference:
HADEETH FOUR
Imaam Muslim has collected this in his book SAHIH MUSLIM:

(Eng.): 1/155/474.
(cid:760)(cid:990)(cid:1127)(cid:972)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:992)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:900)(cid:756)(cid:1127)(cid:959)(cid:841) (cid:1006)(cid:756)(cid:919)(cid:756) (cid:909)(cid:939)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758) )) :(cid:989) (cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:994)(cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:1006)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:997)(cid:841) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1003)(cid:757) (cid:1010)(cid:913)(cid:758)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:971)(cid:756) 162 -4

(cid:760)(cid:990)(cid:1127)(cid:948)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:976)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:992)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:995)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1006)(cid:999)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:995)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:993)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:983)(cid:756) ((cid:966)(cid:756) (cid:984)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:947)(cid:909)) (cid:909)(cid:939)(cid:756)(cid:903)(cid:758)(cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:942)(cid:919)(cid:758)(cid:1006)(cid:1012)(cid:757)(cid:760)(cid:992)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:947)(cid:909) (cid:998)(cid:758) (cid:995)(cid:756)(cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:942)(cid:924)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:948)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:991)(cid:758) ((cid:760)(cid:942)(cid:924)(cid:757)(cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:991)(cid:758)) (cid:841)(cid:994)(cid:923)(cid:757) ((cid:909)(cid:753)(cid:751)(cid:910)(cid:995))(cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:980)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:999)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:1010)(cid:979)(cid:758)
Anas reported: A person came to the Messenger of Allaah. He
(( (cid:1001)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:918)(cid:919)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:913)(cid:756) (cid:998)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:1009)(cid:941)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:938)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:991)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:756)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:997)(cid:841) (cid:904)(cid:758)(cid:979)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:907)(cid:758)(cid:1006)(cid:959)(cid:757) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1010)(cid:979)(cid:758) (cid:910)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:1004)(cid:757)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:935)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:938)(cid:1011)(cid:757) ( (cid:910)(cid:1004)(cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:935)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:938)(cid:1011)(cid:757) ) (cid:760)(cid:997)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:990)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:914)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:938)(cid:756)(cid:1011)(cid:756) ( (cid:1001)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:756)(cid:1011)(cid:756) )
performed ablution and left a small part equal to the space of a nail
(( (cid:760)(cid:942)(cid:924)(cid:758)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:991)(cid:758) (cid:841)(cid:994)(cid:923)(cid:757) (cid:751)(cid:758)(cid:910)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:998)(cid:756) (cid:995)(cid:758) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:936)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:913)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:982)(cid:952)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:1000)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:948)(cid:1012)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:992)(cid:979)(cid:756) ....... )) (cid:994)(cid:755)(cid:992)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:948)(cid:996)(cid:757)(cid:991)(cid:758) (cid:966)(cid:755) (cid:760)(cid:980)(cid:991)(cid:756) (cid:1010)(cid:979)(cid:758)(cid:1005)(cid:756)
upon his foot. The Messenger of Allaah said to him: Go back and

perform ablution well. 4- Narrated Aboo Hurayrah: Allaah’s Messenger ((cid:31)) said, “If
anyone of you performs ablution he should put water in his nose
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and then blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts with hadeeth saying that: “the female should not wash with the water
stones should do so with odd numbers. And whoever wakes up left over by the male, and the male should not wash with the water
from his sleep should wash his hands before putting them in the left over by the female, but both of them can wash with it together
water for ablution, because nobody knows where his hands were at the same time”.
during sleep.”
Reference:
In the hadeeth collected by Imaam Muslim: that the Messenger of Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected it in his book SUNAN ABU
Allaah ((cid:31)) said: “When anyone amongst you (performs ablution) DAWUD (Eng.): 1/ 21/ 81. Ash Shaykh Al-Albaanee has collected
he must snuff his nostrils with water and then clean them.” it in his SAHEEH SUNAN ABEE DAAWOOD (Arb.): 1/ 18-19/ 81-
74.
REFERENCE: (4):
Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has collected this hadeeth in two different It is very clear from the above hadeeth that the water left over by
places in his book SAHIH AL BUKHARI: (Eng.) 1/114/162 and the male or the female is not allowed to use for bath. It is
163, with different wordings. prohibited for both the male and the female to use the water left
Imaam Muslim has collected it in his book SAHIH MUSLIM: (Eng.) over. In fact, it is not prohibited to use the water left over by any of
1/153/458-462, with different wordings. them because the Prophet of Allaah himself has washed himself
Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected this hadeeth in two different with the water left over by his wife.
places in his book SUNAN ABU DAWUD: (Eng.): 1/27/103 and
105. (1): Ibn Abbaas reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace
be upon him) took a bath with the water left over by Maymoonah
Important notes on the hadeeth:
The wordings of the hadeeth as it is mentioned in the version of Reference:
‘Umdatul Ahkaam which I have is not matching with any hadeeth Imaam Muslim has collected this hadeeth in his book SAHIH
of SAHIH AL BUKHARI or SAHIH MUSLIM. I have put the MUSLIM (Eng.): 1/186/632.
different words which match the hadeeth of Al-Bukhaaree and
Muslim in the brackets. (2): Ibn Abbaas reported: One of the wives of the Prophet took a
bath from a large bowl. The Prophet wanted to perform ablution or
EXPLANATION OF THE FIQH OF THE HADEETH: (4): take a bath from the water left over. She said to him: O Prophet of
Allaah, verily I was sexually defiled. The Prophet said: “Water is
In the above hadeeth the Messenger of Allaah has mentioned not defiled.”
three important issues; (1): The Messenger of Allaah has
commanded us to put water in the nose and asked us to blow it out Reference:
while performing the ablution. Imaam Aboo Daawood has collected the above hadeeth in his
(2): The Messenger of Allaah has ordered to use odd numbers of book SUNAN ABU DAWUD (Eng): 1/17/68. Imaam Al-Albaanee
stones while cleaning our private part. has collected it in his SAHEEH SUNAN ABEE DAAWOOD (Arb):
(3): The Messenger of Allaah has ordered us to wash our hands 1/ 16/61-68.
before putting in to the vessel when get up from our sleep.
The above hadeeth shows that the association of water, garment,
The principle in Islam: and earth with a person who is sexually defiled does not defile
It is agreed upon by the majority of the scholars of Islam that any them. Further, the water left over after bath in the vessel can be
verse of the Glorious Qur’aan or any hadeeth of the Messenger of used for purification.
Allaah has a statement in which an ordered is given then that issue
becomes compulsory to follow otherwise the denier of such order Therefore, based on the above principle all the above three issues
is considered as big sinner and will deserve severe punishment, if are in the form command and hence they become obligatory.
sincere repentance is not made. Such obligatory issue can
become non-obligatory or non-compulsory if any other verse or Conclusion:
other hadeeth is found in which the same issue stated in another 1. Every Muslim must wash his/hers nose and mouth
form and the order is not is given in it. I will give an example to while performing ablution otherwise the ablution will not
make it more clear; the Messenger of Allaah has ordered in one be valid.
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2. Every Muslim must use odd numbers of stones compulsory. The ablution will be considered invalid if it is not
preferably three while cleaning the private part. washed. Similarly, it is compulsory for every Muslim to use three
3. Every Muslim must wash his/her hands before putting stones while cleaning the private part of the body. Similarly, It is
into the vessel after getting up from the sleep. agreed upon by the scholars that one should put one’s hands in
The obligatory parts of the ablution: - the vessels containing water after waking up from sleep by day or
by night before washing his hand. But most of the scholars hold
If the ablution is not performed according to the teaching of Islam that the tradition does not mean that omissions to wash one’s hand
then it is not valid. It is should be according to the ablution of the renders the act strictly unlawful; it only means that it is preferable
Messenger of Allaah ((cid:31)). It is clearly mentioned in the hadeeth that that one should wash the hand after waking up and then put it in
any deed or act of worship will be rejected if it is not according to the water. If a person puts his hand in the vessel, the water will not
the teaching of the Messenger of Allaah. Narrated by Aayshah: become impure. During the time of the Prophet people took out
Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody innovates something which water from the large bowls or utensils to perform ablution.
is not in harmony with the principles of our religion, that thing
is rejected."
The Messenger of Allaah has commanded us to wash out hands

while we get up from sleep before dipping them in the vessel. It
Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has mentioned this hadeeth in his book has strong reason otherwise he would have not ordered us to do
SAHIH AL BUKHARI; (Eng.): Kitaab As-Sulh(The book of so. One must understand that it is hygienically healthy to do so
peacemaking or reconciliation): Chapter: (5): If some people because nobody can surely say that his hands are pure from any
are reconciled on illegal basis, their reconciliation is rejected: harmful particles. Therefore, one must follow this command and
should not dip his hands in the vessel before washing them
vol. 3, p. 535, no. 861.
outside the vessel especially when it is used for drinking purpose

or for ablution, etc.
“Whoever invents something in our faith which does not originally
exist, has nothing to do with us.”
HADEETH FIVE
Imaam Muslim has recorded the above hadeeth in his bookSAHIH
MUSLIM (Eng.): Kitaab Al-Aqdeeyah (The Book Pertaining to (cid:1010)(cid:1127)(cid:979)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:998)(cid:841) (cid:991)(cid:756)(cid:1006)(cid:1127)(cid:914)(cid:757)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:991)(cid:756) )) : (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1127)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:994)(cid:756)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:1127)(cid:947)(cid:756) (cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:992)(cid:756)(cid:971)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1008)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:1127)(cid:955)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1127)(cid:992)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:1006)(cid:947)(cid:757) (cid:941)(cid:756) (cid:997)(cid:841) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:841)(cid:999)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1003)(cid:757) (cid:1010)(cid:913)(cid:758)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:998)(cid:971)(cid:756) 239-5
Judicial Decisions): vol. 3, p. 931, nos. 4266-7. .(( (cid:1002)(cid:758)(cid:1012)(cid:979)(cid:758) (cid:990)(cid:757) (cid:948)(cid:758) (cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:976)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:841)(cid:994)(cid:923)(cid:757) (cid:1009)(cid:942)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:928)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:991)(cid:756) (cid:1009)(cid:940)(cid:758)(cid:991)(cid:841)(cid:909) (cid:994)(cid:758)(cid:907)(cid:758)(cid:909)(cid:938)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:751)(cid:758)(cid:910)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:991)(cid:909)
.(( (cid:754)(cid:912)(cid:1000)(cid:757)(cid:927)(cid:757) (cid:1006)(cid:756)(cid:1003)(cid:757)(cid:1005)(cid:756) (cid:994)(cid:758)(cid:907)(cid:758)(cid:909)(cid:938)(cid:841)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:751)(cid:758)(cid:910)(cid:996)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:991)(cid:909) (cid:1010)(cid:979)(cid:758) (cid:760)(cid:994)(cid:987)(cid:757)(cid:938)(cid:757)(cid:931)(cid:756) (cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:990)(cid:948)(cid:758) (cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:976)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:991)(cid:756) ...... )) 426 :(cid:994)(cid:755)(cid:992)(cid:758)(cid:760)(cid:948)(cid:996)(cid:757)(cid:991)(cid:758)(cid:1005)(cid:756)
CONCLUSION: .(cid:910)(cid:991)(cid:753)(cid:1005)(cid:757)(cid:910)(cid:1000)(cid:756)(cid:919)(cid:756) (cid:1002)(cid:757)(cid:991)(cid:757)(cid:1005)(cid:756)(cid:910)(cid:1000)(cid:756)(cid:920)(cid:756)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:983)(cid:756) (cid:915)(cid:756)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1011)(cid:942)(cid:756) (cid:1003)(cid:757) (cid:910)(cid:913)(cid:756)(cid:899)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:990)(cid:757) (cid:972)(cid:756)(cid:760)(cid:980)(cid:1011)(cid:756) (cid:978)(cid:756) (cid:760)(cid:1012)(cid:987)(cid:756) (cid:989)(cid:756) (cid:910)(cid:984)(cid:756)(cid:979)(cid:756)
It is clearly understood from the above two narrations that any act

of worship will be considered valid only if it is from the authentic
5- Narrated Aboo Hurayrah: Allaah’s Messenger ((cid:31)) said,
hadeeth and it will be accepted only if it is according the teaching
“You should not pass urine in stagnant water which is not
of the Messenger of Allaah otherwise it will be rejected. May Allaah
flowing then (you may need to) wash in it.”
guide us to the correct Path and allow us to follow His Messenger
Aboo Hurayrah reported the Messenger of Allaah ((cid:31)) saying:
sincerely. Aameen.
“None of you must wash in standing water when he is in a

state of Junub.”
But according to some scholars it is not necessary to wash the
And Aboo Hurayrah was asked how it was to be done; he said: It
nose while performing the ablution. There evidence is the verse in
was to be taken out in handfuls.
Sooratul Maidah: ch: 5, v. 6.

"O you who believe, when you rise for prayer, wash your faces and
your hands up to the elbows and lightly rub your heads and (wash) Reference:
your feet up to the ankles….” Imaam Al-Bukhaaree has collected this hadeeth in his book
SAHIH AL BUKHARI: vol. 1, p.150, no. 239.
A. Intention; B. Washing the face; C. Washing the arms to the
Imaam Muslim has collected this hadeeth in his book SAHIH
elbow; D. Wiping the head; E. Washing the feet and the heels.
MUSLIM: vol. 1, p.168, nos. 554-556.
The details of the complete ablution will be described in the
numbers 7 to 10. But one must understand from the above Imaam At-Tirmithee has collected this hadeeth in his book SUNAN
hadeeth that washing of nose while performing ablution is AT-TIRMITHEE: vol. 1, p. 21, no. 58-68.