Sahih Muslim, 263
sahihChain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Zuhayr bin HarbfromRuh bin 'Ubada bin al-'Ala'fromZakaria bin Ishaq al-MakkifromMuhammad bin Muslim bin TadrasfromJabir ibn 'Abdullah
Hadith text · Matn
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُتَمَسَّحَ بِعَظْمٍ أَوْ بِبَعْرٍ .
English translation
Jabir reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the use of bone or the droppings of camels for wiping (after excretion).
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 75
- USC-MSA web (English) reference
- Book 2, Hadith 506 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
The Prophet (ﷺ) taught his companions all the Islamic manners to the extent that he taught them the manners of entering the toilet. He detailed how they should clean themselves and the manners they should follow before and after relieving themselves. In this hadith, Jaber ibn Abdullah clarified that the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade them to cleanse themselves with animals' bones and dry droppings. In Sahih Muslim, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not cleanse yourself with them, for they are the food of your brothers (Jinn)." Cleansing is done with what is pure such as water, stones, and what is similar to them like napkins..