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On today’s show, we continue with excerpts from the Hadith on purification which is an ongoing spiritual process that reflects a Muslim's commitment to maintaining purity in both body and soul. Chapter IV Purification (continuation) SECTION 3. — ABLUTION OR WUDZŪ' […] “Sa'īd ibn Zaid said, The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said: “That man has not performed ablution who does not remember Allāh in doing it.” Ablution, which means washing of certain parts of the body that are generally exposed and where dust or dirt is likely to settle, is a preparation for going into Divine presence. The object is undoubtedly twofold, that a man should be clean and that he should feel that he stands in need of the purification of the soul as he stands in need of the cleaning of the body. The remembrance of Allāh is needed to direct attention to this. The beginning should be made with Bismillāh as in the case of all important affairs […] Abu Hurairah said, The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said “When you put on clothes and when you perform ablution, begin with the right side.” In performing ablution the right hand should be washed first and then the left. The same rule is to be followed in washing the feet. […] Abd Allāh ibn 'Umar reported that The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said: “When one of you comes to the Friday gathering, he should take a bath.” […] Ā'ishah reported that The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, commanded the taking of a bath on four occasions: on account of janābah, and on Friday, and in case of cupping, and after washing a dead body. […] the state of Janābah arises from nocturnal pollution […] (sexual intercourse) for both men and women. […] The person who is in a state of janābah, is called junub. Such a man must take a bath before he can say his prayers. Ā'ishah reported that A woman asked the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, as to her bathing after menstruation; so He told (her) how to take a bath. A bath is necessary for women after menses […] and puerpuriumm […], the flow of blood after childbirth. During the period of menses and puerpurium, a woman is exempted from prayer. Anas said, When a woman among the Jews had her menses, they would not eat with her and would not be with her in the same room; so the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, asked the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, and Allāh revealed to him, “They ask thee about the menses.” The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said: “Do everything except the sexual intercourse.” This Hadīth removes another great misconception. The woman, who has her menses on, is not impure. There is a large number of hadīth showing that her social relation with her husband or other members of society remain unchanged. […]
