Riyad as-Salihin, 864
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أم هانئ فاختة بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قالت: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الفتح وهو يغتسل، وفاطمة تستره بثوب، فسلمت، وذكرت الحديث” ((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
Umm Hani (May Allah be pleased with her), the daughter of Abu Talib reported:
I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of the conquest of Makkah. He was taking a bath and Fatimah was screening him with a cloth. I greeted him. And she mentioned the rest of the Hadith. <b>[Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 5, Hadith 21
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is permissible for a woman to greet a man when no temptation or seclusion is involved.<br>
2) It is permissible for someone to greet another while the latter is taking a bath, and it is permissible for a naked person to return the greeting.<br>
3) It is permissible for a man to be helped in taking a bath by a member of his family.<br>
4) Concealing oneself from people’s sight while taking a bath is one of the Prophet’s manners.