Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 248

What is Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 248?

Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 248 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 1: Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 248
Chapter: 1: Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ عنہ
Compiler: Imam Abu Dawud
Displayed grading: Da`eef

Hadith 248

Da`eef

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنِي الْحَارِثُ بْنُ وَجِيهٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّ تَحْتَ كُلِّ شَعْرَةٍ جَنَابَةً، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَاغْسِلُوا الشَّعْرَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَأَنْقُوا الْبَشَرَ ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُد:‏‏‏‏ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ وَجِيهٍ حَدِيثُهُ مُنْكَرٌ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَهُوَ ضَعِيفٌ.

The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم said: There is sexual defilement under every hair; so wash the hair and cleanse the skin. Abu Dawud said: The tradition narrated by Harith bin Wajih is rejected (Munkar). He is weak (in transmission).

— Narrated Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ عنہ

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Source information

Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud. Compiler: Imam Abu Dawud. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 248.

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Source grading label: Da`eef. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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