Bathing (Ghusl)

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ بَدَأَ فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ، ثُمَّ يَتَوَضَّأُ كَمَا يَتَوَضَّأُ لِلصَّلاَةِ، ثُمَّ يُدْخِلُ أَصَابِعَهُ فِي الْمَاءِ، فَيُخَلِّلُ بِهَا أُصُولَ شَعَرِهِ ثُمَّ يَصُبُّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثَ غُرَفٍ بِيَدَيْهِ، ثُمَّ يُفِيضُ الْمَاءَ عَلَى جِلْدِهِ كُلِّهِ.

Aishah reported that when the Prophet ﷺ performed the ritual bath (ghusl) because of janabah, he would begin by washing his hands. Then he would perform ablution (wudu) as he did for the prayer. Then he would put his fingers into the water …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 262, Sahih al-Bukhari 272, Sahih al-Bukhari 273

تَوَضَّأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلاَةِ غَيْرَ رِجْلَيْهِ، وَغَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، وَمَا أَصَابَهُ مِنَ الأَذَى، ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ عَلَيْهِ الْمَاءَ، ثُمَّ نَحَّى رِجْلَيْهِ فَغَسَلَهُمَا، هَذِهِ غُسْلُهُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ.

Maymunah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed his ablution (wudu) as for the prayer, except for his feet, and he washed his private parts and whatever filth had touched him. Then he poured the water over himself. Then he moved his …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَالنَّبِيُّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ قَدَحٍ يُقَالُ لَهُ الْفَرَقُ.

Aishah reported: The Prophet ﷺ and I used to bathe from a single vessel, from a bowl called faraq.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 261, Sahih al-Bukhari 263, Sahih al-Bukhari 299, Sahih al-Bukhari 300, Sahih al-Bukhari 301

دَخَلْتُ أَنَا وَأَخُو، عَائِشَةَ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ فَسَأَلَهَا أَخُوهَا عَنْ غُسْلِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَعَتْ بِإِنَاءٍ نَحْوًا مِنْ صَاعٍ، فَاغْتَسَلَتْ وَأَفَاضَتْ عَلَى رَأْسِهَا، وَبَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهَا حِجَابٌ.

Abu Salamah reported: Aishah's brother and I entered upon Aishah, and her brother asked her about the ritual bath (ghusl) of the Prophet ﷺ. She called for a vessel of about one sa', washed herself and poured (water) over her head, while …

أَنَّهُ كَانَ عِنْدَ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ هُوَ وَأَبُوهُ، وَعِنْدَهُ قَوْمٌ فَسَأَلُوهُ عَنِ الْغُسْلِ،. فَقَالَ يَكْفِيكَ صَاعٌ. فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مَا يَكْفِينِي. فَقَالَ جَابِرٌ كَانَ يَكْفِي مَنْ هُوَ أَوْفَى مِنْكَ شَعَرًا، وَخَيْرٌ مِنْكَ، ثُمَّ أَمَّنَا فِي ثَوْبٍ.

Abu Ja'far reported that he and his father were with Jabir ibn Abdullah, while some people were with him, and that they asked him about the ritual bath (ghusl). He said, “A sa' is enough for you.” A man said, “It is not enough for me.” …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 256

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَيْمُونَةَ كَانَا يَغْتَسِلاَنِ مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ.

Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ and Maymunah used to take the ritual bath (ghusl) from a single vessel.

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَمَّا أَنَا فَأُفِيضُ عَلَى رَأْسِي ثَلاَثًا ". وَأَشَارَ بِيَدَيْهِ كِلْتَيْهِمَا.

Jubayr ibn Mut'im reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “As for me, I pour (water) over my head three times.” And he pointed with both his hands.

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُفْرِغُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ثَلاَثًا.

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet ﷺ used to pour (water) over his head three times.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 256

قَالَ لِي جَابِرٌ أَتَانِي ابْنُ عَمِّكَ يُعَرِّضُ بِالْحَسَنِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ابْنِ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ قَالَ كَيْفَ الْغُسْلُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ فَقُلْتُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْخُذُ ثَلاَثَةَ أَكُفٍّ وَيُفِيضُهَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ، ثُمَّ يُفِيضُ عَلَى سَائِرِ جَسَدِهِ. فَقَالَ لِي الْحَسَنُ إِنِّي رَجُلٌ كَثِيرُ الشَّعَرِ. فَقُلْتُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَكْثَرَ مِنْكَ شَعَرًا.

Abu Ja'far reported: Jabir said to me, “Your cousin came to me – meaning al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah – and said, ‘How is the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah?’ I said, ‘The Prophet ﷺ used to take three handfuls (of water) and …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 252, Sahih al-Bukhari 255

وَضَعْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَاءً لِلْغُسْلِ، فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ أَفْرَغَ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ فَغَسَلَ مَذَاكِيرَهُ، ثُمَّ مَسَحَ يَدَهُ بِالأَرْضِ، ثُمَّ مَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَيَدَيْهِ، ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ عَلَى جَسَدِهِ، ثُمَّ تَحَوَّلَ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ.

Maymunah reported: I put out water for the Prophet ﷺ for the ritual bath (ghusl). He washed his hands twice or three times. Then he poured (water) onto his left hand and washed his private parts. Then he wiped his hand on the ground. Then …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ دَعَا بِشَىْءٍ نَحْوَ الْحِلاَبِ، فَأَخَذَ بِكَفِّهِ، فَبَدَأَ بِشِقِّ رَأْسِهِ الأَيْمَنِ ثُمَّ الأَيْسَرِ، فَقَالَ بِهِمَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ.

Aishah reported: When the Prophet ﷺ took the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, he would call for something like the hilab. He took (from it) with his hand and began with the right side of his head, then the left. Then he poured with both …

صَبَبْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غُسْلاً، فَأَفْرَغَ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى يَسَارِهِ فَغَسَلَهُمَا، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ بِيَدِهِ الأَرْضَ فَمَسَحَهَا بِالتُّرَابِ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَهَا، ثُمَّ تَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ، وَأَفَاضَ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ، ثُمَّ أُتِيَ بِمِنْدِيلٍ، فَلَمْ يَنْفُضْ بِهَا.

Maymunah reported: I poured out water for the Prophet ﷺ for the ritual bath (ghusl). He poured with his right hand onto his left and washed them both. Then he washed his private parts. Then he put his hand on the ground and wiped it with …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ، فَغَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ بِيَدِهِ، ثُمَّ دَلَكَ بِهَا الْحَائِطَ ثُمَّ غَسَلَهَا، ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلاَةِ، فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ مِنْ غُسْلِهِ غَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ.

Maymunah reported that the Prophet ﷺ took the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, that he washed his private parts with his hand, then rubbed it on the wall and then washed it, that he then performed ablution (wudu) as for the prayer, and …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 249, Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَالنَّبِيُّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ تَخْتَلِفُ أَيْدِينَا فِيهِ.

Aishah reported: The Prophet ﷺ and I used to take the ritual bath (ghusl) from a single vessel, our hands taking turns in it.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 250, Sahih al-Bukhari 263, Sahih al-Bukhari 299, Sahih al-Bukhari 300, Sahih al-Bukhari 301

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ غَسَلَ يَدَهُ.

Aishah reported: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, he (first) washed his hand.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 248, Sahih al-Bukhari 272, Sahih al-Bukhari 273

كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَالنَّبِيُّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ جَنَابَةٍ.

Aishah reported: The Prophet ﷺ and I used to take the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah from a single vessel.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 250, Sahih al-Bukhari 261, Sahih al-Bukhari 299, Sahih al-Bukhari 300, Sahih al-Bukhari 301

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ نِسَائِهِ يَغْتَسِلاَنِ مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ.

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet ﷺ and one of his wives used to take the ritual bath (ghusl) from a single vessel.

وَضَعْتُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَاءً يَغْتَسِلُ بِهِ، فَأَفْرَغَ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ، فَغَسَلَهُمَا مَرَّتَيْنِ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ أَفْرَغَ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ، فَغَسَلَ مَذَاكِيرَهُ، ثُمَّ دَلَكَ يَدَهُ بِالأَرْضِ، ثُمَّ مَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَيَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ غَسَلَ رَأْسَهُ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ أَفْرَغَ عَلَى جَسَدِهِ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى مِنْ مَقَامِهِ فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ.

Maymunah reported: I put out water for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with which to take the ritual bath (ghusl). He poured (it) over his hands and washed them twice, twice or three times. Then he poured with his right hand onto his left and …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 249, Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

وَضَعْتُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غُسْلاً وَسَتَرْتُهُ، فَصَبَّ عَلَى يَدِهِ، فَغَسَلَهَا مَرَّةً أَوْ مَرَّتَيْنِ ـ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ لاَ أَدْرِي أَذَكَرَ الثَّالِثَةَ أَمْ لاَ ـ ثُمَّ أَفْرَغَ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ، فَغَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، ثُمَّ دَلَكَ يَدَهُ بِالأَرْضِ أَوْ بِالْحَائِطِ، ثُمَّ تَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَيَدَيْهِ، وَغَسَلَ رَأْسَهُ، ثُمَّ صَبَّ عَلَى جَسَدِهِ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ، فَنَاوَلْتُهُ خِرْقَةً، فَقَالَ بِيَدِهِ هَكَذَا، وَلَمْ يُرِدْهَا.

Maymunah reported: I put out water for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for the ritual bath (ghusl) and screened him. He poured (water) over his hand and washed it once or twice – Sulayman said: I do not know whether he mentioned the third time or …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

ذَكَرْتُهُ لِعَائِشَةَ فَقَالَتْ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، كُنْتُ أُطَيِّبُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، فَيَطُوفُ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ، ثُمَّ يُصْبِحُ مُحْرِمًا يَنْضَخُ طِيبًا.

Muhammad ibn al-Muntashir reported: I mentioned it to Aishah, and she said, “May Allah have mercy on Abu Abd ar-Rahman! I used to perfume the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Then he would go round to his wives, then in the morning he would be in …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 270

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدُورُ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ فِي السَّاعَةِ الْوَاحِدَةِ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ، وَهُنَّ إِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ. قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَنَسٍ أَوَكَانَ يُطِيقُهُ قَالَ كُنَّا نَتَحَدَّثُ أَنَّهُ أُعْطِيَ قُوَّةَ ثَلاَثِينَ.

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet ﷺ used to go round to his wives in one and the same hour of the night and the day, and they were eleven. (Qatadah) said: I said to Anas, “Was he able to do that?” He said, “We used to talk among …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 284

كُنْتُ رَجُلاً مَذَّاءً فَأَمَرْتُ رَجُلاً أَنْ يَسْأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِمَكَانِ ابْنَتِهِ فَسَأَلَ فَقَالَ " تَوَضَّأْ وَاغْسِلْ ذَكَرَكَ ".

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: I was a man who frequently had pre-seminal fluid (madhy). So I told a man to ask the Prophet ﷺ, because of (the position of) his daughter. He asked, and he said, “Perform ablution (wudu) and wash your private …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 132, Sahih al-Bukhari 178

سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ فَذَكَرْتُ لَهَا قَوْلَ ابْنِ عُمَرَ مَا أُحِبُّ أَنْ أُصْبِحَ، مُحْرِمًا أَنْضَخُ طِيبًا. فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَنَا طَيَّبْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ طَافَ فِي نِسَائِهِ ثُمَّ أَصْبَحَ مُحْرِمًا.

Muhammad ibn al-Muntashir reported: I asked Aishah and mentioned to her the saying of Ibn Umar, “I would not like to be in ihram in the morning, exuding perfume.” Aishah said, “I perfumed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Then he went round to his …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 267

كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى وَبِيصِ الطِّيبِ فِي مَفْرِقِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ مُحْرِمٌ.

Aishah reported: It is as if I were (still) looking at the glistening of the perfume in the parting of the Prophet's ﷺ hair while he was in ihram.

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ غَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلَاةِ ، ثُمَّ اغْتَسَلَ ، ثُمَّ يُخَلِّلُ بِيَدِهِ شَعَرَهُ حَتَّى إِذَا ظَنَّ أَنَّهُ قَدْ أَرْوَى بَشَرَتَهُ أَفَاضَ عَلَيْهِ الْمَاءَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ سَائِرَ جَسَدِهِ.وَقَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ نَغْرِفُ مِنْهُ جَمِيعًا.

Aishah reported: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, he washed his hands and performed ablution (wudu) as for the prayer. Then he washed himself. Then he ran his hand through his hair until, when he …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 248, Sahih al-Bukhari 262, Sahih al-Bukhari 273

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا اغْتَسَلَ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ غَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلَاةِ ، ثُمَّ اغْتَسَلَ ، ثُمَّ يُخَلِّلُ بِيَدِهِ شَعَرَهُ حَتَّى إِذَا ظَنَّ أَنَّهُ قَدْ أَرْوَى بَشَرَتَهُ أَفَاضَ عَلَيْهِ الْمَاءَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ سَائِرَ جَسَدِهِ.وَقَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ نَغْرِفُ مِنْهُ جَمِيعًا.

Aishah reported: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, he washed his hands and performed ablution (wudu) as for the prayer. Then he washed himself. Then he ran his hand through his hair until, when he …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 248, Sahih al-Bukhari 262, Sahih al-Bukhari 272

وَضَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَضُوءًا لِجَنَابَةٍ فَأَكْفَأَ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ مَرَّتَيْنِ، أَوْ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، ثُمَّ ضَرَبَ يَدَهُ بِالأَرْضِ ـ أَوِ الْحَائِطِ ـ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ مَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَذِرَاعَيْهِ، ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ الْمَاءَ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ جَسَدَهُ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى فَغَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ. قَالَتْ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِخِرْقَةٍ، فَلَمْ يُرِدْهَا، فَجَعَلَ يَنْفُضُ بِيَدِهِ.

Maymunah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ put out water for washing on account of janabah. He tipped (water) with his right hand onto his left, twice or three times. Then he washed his private parts. Then he struck his hand on the ground …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 249, Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 276, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ، وَعُدِّلَتِ الصُّفُوفُ قِيَامًا، فَخَرَجَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا قَامَ فِي مُصَلاَّهُ ذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ جُنُبٌ فَقَالَ لَنَا : " مَكَانَكُمْ ". ثُمَّ رَجَعَ فَاغْتَسَلَ، ثُمَّ خَرَجَ إِلَيْنَا وَرَأْسُهُ يَقْطُرُ، فَكَبَّرَ فَصَلَّيْنَا مَعَهُ.

Abu Hurairah reported: The iqamah was called and the rows were straightened while standing. Then the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us. When he stood in his place of prayer, he remembered that he was in a state of janabah, and he said to …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 639, Sahih al-Bukhari 640

وَضَعْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غُسْلاً، فَسَتَرْتُهُ بِثَوْبٍ، وَصَبَّ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ فَغَسَلَهُمَا، ثُمَّ صَبَّ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ، فَغَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، فَضَرَبَ بِيَدِهِ الأَرْضَ فَمَسَحَهَا، ثُمَّ غَسَلَهَا فَمَضْمَضَ، وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، وَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ وَذِرَاعَيْهِ، ثُمَّ صَبَّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ، وَأَفَاضَ عَلَى جَسَدِهِ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ، فَنَاوَلْتُهُ ثَوْبًا فَلَمْ يَأْخُذْهُ، فَانْطَلَقَ وَهْوَ يَنْفُضُ يَدَيْهِ.

Maymunah reported: I placed water for the ritual bath (ghusl) for the Prophet ﷺ and screened him with a cloth. He poured (water) over his hands and washed them. Then he poured with his right hand onto his left and washed his private parts. …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 259, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 281

كُنَّا إِذَا أَصَابَتْ إِحْدَانَا جَنَابَةٌ، أَخَذَتْ بِيَدَيْهَا ثَلاَثًا فَوْقَ رَأْسِهَا، ثُمَّ تَأْخُذُ بِيَدِهَا عَلَى شِقِّهَا الأَيْمَنِ، وَبِيَدِهَا الأُخْرَى عَلَى شِقِّهَا الأَيْسَرِ.

Aishah reported: When one of us was in a state of janabah, she would take (water) with both hands three times over her head. Then she would take (water) with her hand onto her right side, and with her other hand onto her left side.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " كَانَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ يَغْتَسِلُونَ عُرَاةً، يَنْظُرُ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَى بَعْضٍ، وَكَانَ مُوسَى يَغْتَسِلُ وَحْدَهُ، فَقَالُوا وَاللَّهِ مَا يَمْنَعُ مُوسَى أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ مَعَنَا إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ آدَرُ، فَذَهَبَ مَرَّةً يَغْتَسِلُ، فَوَضَعَ ثَوْبَهُ عَلَى حَجَرٍ، فَفَرَّ الْحَجَرُ بِثَوْبِهِ، فَخَرَجَ مُوسَى فِي إِثْرِهِ يَقُولُ ثَوْبِي يَا حَجَرُ. حَتَّى نَظَرَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ إِلَى مُوسَى، فَقَالُوا وَاللَّهِ مَا بِمُوسَى مِنْ بَأْسٍ. وَأَخَذَ ثَوْبَهُ، فَطَفِقَ بِالْحَجَرِ ضَرْبًا ". فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ وَاللَّهِ إِنَّهُ لَنَدَبٌ بِالْحَجَرِ سِتَّةٌ أَوْ سَبْعَةٌ ضَرْبًا بِالْحَجَرِ.

Abu Hurairah reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “The Children of Israel used to bathe naked, looking at one another, while Musa (Moses, peace be upon him) used to bathe alone. They said, ‘By Allah, nothing prevents Musa from bathing with us …

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَيْنَا أَيُّوبُ يَغْتَسِلُ عُرْيَانًا فَخَرَّ عَلَيْهِ جَرَادٌ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، فَجَعَلَ أَيُّوبُ يَحْتَثِي فِي ثَوْبِهِ، فَنَادَاهُ رَبُّهُ يَا أَيُّوبُ، أَلَمْ أَكُنْ أَغْنَيْتُكَ عَمَّا تَرَى قَالَ بَلَى وَعِزَّتِكَ وَلَكِنْ لاَ غِنَى بِي عَنْ بَرَكَتِكَ ".

Abu Hurairah reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “While Ayyub (Job, peace be upon him) was bathing naked, locusts of gold fell upon him, and Ayyub began scooping (them) into his garment. His Lord called out to him: ‘O Ayyub, did I not make you …

ذَهَبْتُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَامَ الْفَتْحِ، فَوَجَدْتُهُ يَغْتَسِلُ وَفَاطِمَةُ تَسْتُرُهُ فَقَالَ " مَنْ هَذِهِ ". فَقُلْتُ أَنَا أُمُّ هَانِئٍ.

Umm Hani reported: I went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the year of the Conquest (of Makkah) and found him bathing while Fatimah was screening him. He said, “Who is this?” I said, “I am Umm Hani.”

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 357

سَتَرْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَغْتَسِلُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ، فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ صَبَّ بِيَمِينِهِ عَلَى شِمَالِهِ، فَغَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، وَمَا أَصَابَهُ، ثُمَّ مَسَحَ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى الْحَائِطِ أَوِ الأَرْضِ، ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وُضُوءَهُ لِلصَّلاَةِ، غَيْرَ رِجْلَيْهِ، ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ عَلَى جَسَدِهِ الْمَاءَ، ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى فَغَسَلَ قَدَمَيْهِ.

Maymunah reported: I screened the Prophet ﷺ while he was taking the ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah. He washed his hands, then poured with his right hand onto his left and washed his private parts and whatever had touched him. Then he …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 249, Sahih al-Bukhari 257, Sahih al-Bukhari 260, Sahih al-Bukhari 265, Sahih al-Bukhari 266, Sahih al-Bukhari 274, Sahih al-Bukhari 276

جَاءَتْ أُمُّ سُلَيْمٍ امْرَأَةُ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ، هَلْ عَلَى الْمَرْأَةِ مِنْ غُسْلٍ إِذَا هِيَ احْتَلَمَتْ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " نَعَمْ إِذَا رَأَتِ الْمَاءَ ".

Umm Salamah reported: Umm Sulaym, the wife of Abu Talhah, came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, “O Messenger of Allah, Allah is not shy of the truth. Is the ritual bath (ghusl) required of a woman if she has a wet dream?” The …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 130

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَقِيَهُ فِي بَعْضِ طَرِيقِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ، فَانْخَنَسْتُ مِنْهُ، فَذَهَبَ فَاغْتَسَلَ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ فَقَالَ " أَيْنَ كُنْتَ يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ". قَالَ كُنْتُ جُنُبًا، فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ أُجَالِسَكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى غَيْرِ طَهَارَةٍ. فَقَالَ " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لاَ يَنْجُسُ ".

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet ﷺ met him on one of the roads of Madinah while he was in a state of janabah. So I slipped away from him. He went and took the ritual bath (ghusl), then came (back). (The Prophet) said, “Where were …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 285

أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَطُوفُ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ فِي اللَّيْلَةِ الْوَاحِدَةِ، وَلَهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ تِسْعُ نِسْوَةٍ.

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet of Allah ﷺ used to go round to his wives in a single night, and at that time he had nine wives.

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 268

لَقِيَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا جُنُبٌ، فَأَخَذَ بِيَدِي، فَمَشَيْتُ مَعَهُ حَتَّى قَعَدَ فَانْسَلَلْتُ، فَأَتَيْتُ الرَّحْلَ، فَاغْتَسَلْتُ ثُمَّ جِئْتُ وَهْوَ قَاعِدٌ فَقَالَ " أَيْنَ كُنْتَ يَا أَبَا هِرٍّ " فَقُلْتُ لَهُ. فَقَالَ " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ يَا أَبَا هِرٍّ إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لاَ يَنْجُسُ ".

Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ met me while I was in a state of janabah. He took me by the hand, and I walked with him until he sat down. Then I slipped away, went to my lodging and took the ritual bath (ghusl). Then I …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 283

سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ أَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَرْقُدُ وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ وَيَتَوَضَّأُ.

Abu Salamah ibn Abd ar-Rahman reported: I asked Aishah, “Did the Prophet ﷺ sleep while he was in a state of janabah?” She said, “Yes, and he would perform ablution (wudu).”

أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيَرْقُدُ أَحَدُنَا وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ قَالَ " نَعَمْ إِذَا تَوَضَّأَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَرْقُدْ وَهُوَ جُنُبٌ ".

Ibn Umar reported that Umar ibn al-Khattab asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, “May one of us sleep while he is in a state of janabah?” He said, “Yes. If one of you has performed ablution (wudu), let him sleep while he is in a state of …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 289, Sahih al-Bukhari 290

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَنَامَ وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ، غَسَلَ فَرْجَهُ، وَتَوَضَّأَ لِلصَّلاَةِ.

Aishah reported: When the Prophet ﷺ wanted to sleep while he was in a state of janabah, he would wash his private parts and perform ablution (wudu) as for the prayer.

اسْتَفْتَى عُمَرُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيَنَامُ أَحَدُنَا وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ قَالَ " نَعَمْ، إِذَا تَوَضَّأَ ".

Ibn Umar reported: Umar sought a ruling from the Prophet ﷺ: “May one of us sleep while he is in a state of janabah?” He said, “Yes, if he has performed ablution (wudu).”

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 287, Sahih al-Bukhari 290

ذَكَرَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ تُصِيبُهُ الْجَنَابَةُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ، فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَوَضَّأْ وَاغْسِلْ ذَكَرَكَ ثُمَّ نَمْ ".

Ibn Umar reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab mentioned to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that janabah would come upon him during the night. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him, “Perform ablution (wudu), wash your private part, and then sleep.”

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 287, Sahih al-Bukhari 289

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا جَلَسَ بَيْنَ شُعَبِهَا الأَرْبَعِ ثُمَّ جَهَدَهَا، فَقَدْ وَجَبَ الْغَسْلُ ".

Abu Hurairah reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “When he sits between her four limbs and then exerts himself with her, the ritual bath (ghusl) has become obligatory.”

سَأَلَ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ عَفَّانَ فَقَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِذَا جَامَعَ الرَّجُلُ امْرَأَتَهُ فَلَمْ يُمْنِ. قَالَ عُثْمَانُ يَتَوَضَّأُ كَمَا يَتَوَضَّأُ لِلصَّلاَةِ، وَيَغْسِلُ ذَكَرَهُ. قَالَ عُثْمَانُ سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم. فَسَأَلْتُ عَنْ ذَلِكَ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ وَالزُّبَيْرَ بْنَ الْعَوَّامِ وَطَلْحَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ وَأُبَىَّ بْنَ كَعْبٍ ـ رضى الله عنهم ـ فَأَمَرُوهُ بِذَلِكَ. أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ذَلِكَ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhani reported that he asked Uthman ibn Affan, saying, “What do you think if a man has intercourse with his wife and does not ejaculate?” Uthman said, “He performs ablution (wudu) as he performs ablution for the prayer …

also in Sahih al-Bukhari 179

أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِذَا جَامَعَ الرَّجُلُ الْمَرْأَةَ فَلَمْ يُنْزِلْ قَالَ " يَغْسِلُ مَا مَسَّ الْمَرْأَةَ مِنْهُ، ثُمَّ يَتَوَضَّأُ وَيُصَلِّي ".

Ubayy ibn Ka'b reported that he said, “O Messenger of Allah, if a man has intercourse with a woman and does not ejaculate?” He said, “He washes whatever of him has touched the woman, then performs ablution (wudu) and prays.”