Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 242

What is Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 242?

Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 242 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 1: The Book of Purification. 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 an-Nasai
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 242
Narrator in the source
It was narrated that Umm Salamah رضی اللہ عنہا , the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), said
Displayed grading
Sahih

أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَتْ:‏‏‏‏ قُلْتُ:‏‏‏‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏إِنِّي امْرَأَةٌ أَشُدُّ ضَفْرَ رَأْسِي، ‏‏‏‏‏‏أَفَأَنْقُضُهَا عِنْدَ غَسْلِهَا مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ ؟ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّمَا يَكْفِيكِ أَنْ تَحْثِي عَلَى رَأْسِكِ ثَلَاثَ حَثَيَاتٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏ثُمَّ تُفِيضِينَ عَلَى جَسَدِكِ .

I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I am a woman with tightly braided hair; should I undo it when performing Ghusl from Janabah?' He said: 'No it is sufficient for you to pour three handfuls of water over your body.'

It was narrated that Umm Salamah رضی اللہ عنہا , the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), said

Source information

Collection: Sunan an-Nasai. Compiler: Imam an-Nasai. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 242.

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

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