The Book of Purification

Chapter 1Chapter: Interpreting The Saying Of Allah, The Mighty And Sublime: When You Intend To Offer Salah (The Prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to your elbows

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 1

"When any one of you wakes from sleep, let him not dip his hand in (the water he uses for) his Wudu' until he has washed it three times, for none of you knows where his hand spent the night."

"‏ إِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ أَحَدُكُمْ مِنْ نَوْمِهِ فَلاَ يَغْمِسْ يَدَهُ فِي وَضُوئِهِ حَتَّى يَغْسِلَهَا ثَلاَثًا فَإِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ لاَ يَدْرِي أَيْنَ بَاتَتْ يَدُهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 35 other versions

Chapter 2Chapter: (Using) Siwak When Arising During The Night

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2

"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up at night, he would brush his mouth with the Siwak."

إِذَا قَامَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ يَشُوصُ فَاهُ بِالسِّوَاكِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 12 other versions

Chapter 3Chapter: How To Use The Siwak

Authentic No. 3

"I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was using the Siwak, and the end of the Siwak was on his toungue, and he was saying, "'A','a'."

عَأْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari

Chapter 4Chapter: Can The Imam Use The Siwak In The Presence Of his Followers?

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 4

"I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was using the Siwak and with me were two men of the Ash'aris - one on my right and the other on my left - who were seeking to be appointed as officials. I said: 'By the One Who sent you as a Prophet with the truth, they did not tell me why they wanted to come with…

"‏ إِنَّا لاَ - أَوْ لَنْ - نَسْتَعِينَ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ مَنْ أَرَادَهُ وَلَكِنِ اذْهَبْ أَنْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَبَعَثَهُ عَلَى الْيَمَنِ ثُمَّ أَرْدَفَهُ مُعَاذُ بْنُ جَبَلٍ رضى الله عنهما

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 7 other versions

Chapter 5Chapter: Encourangement To Use The Siwak

Authentic No. 5

"My father told me: 'I heard 'Aishah say, (narrating) from the Prophet (ﷺ): "Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord."

"‏ السِّوَاكُ مَطْهَرَةٌ لِلْفَمِ مَرْضَاةٌ لِلرَّبِّ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions

Chapter 6Chapter: Using Siwak A Great Deal

Authentic No. 6

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I have indeed urged you with regard to the Siwak.'"

"‏ قَدْ أَكْثَرْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي السِّوَاكِ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 6 other versions

Chapter 7Chapter: Permitting The Usage Of Siwak In The Afternoon For One Who Is Fasting

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 7

"Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Siwak at (the time of) every Salah."

"‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي لأَمَرْتُهُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 27 other versions

Chapter 8Chapter: (Using) Siwak At All Times

Authentic No. 8

"I said to 'Aishah: 'What did the Prophet (ﷺ) start with when he entered his house?' She said: 'The Siwak.'"

كَانَ يَبْدَأُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا دَخَلَ بَيْتَهُ قَالَتْ بِالسِّوَاكِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions

Chapter 9Chapter: Mentioning The Fitrah (The Natural Inclination Of Man) - Circumcision

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 9

"The Fitrah are five: Circumcision, removing the pubes, trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, and plucking the armpit hairs."

"‏ الْفِطْرَةُ خَمْسٌ الاِخْتِتَانُ وَالاِسْتِحْدَادُ وَقَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفُ الإِبْطِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 24 other versions

Chapter 10Chapter: Clipping The Nails

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 10

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The Fitrah are five: Trimming the mustache, plucking the armpit hairs, clipping the nails, removing the pubes, and circumcision.'"

"‏ خَمْسٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَنَتْفُ الإِبْطِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الأَظْفَارِ وَالاِسْتِحْدَادُ وَالْخِتَانُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 24 other versions

Chapter 11Chapter: Plucking The Armpit Hairs

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 11

"The Fitrah are five: Circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hairs, clipping the nails and taking from the mustache."

"‏ خَمْسٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ الْخِتَانُ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَنَتْفُ الإِبْطِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الأَظْفَارِ وَأَخْذُ الشَّارِبِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 24 other versions

Chapter 12Chapter: Shaving The Pubes

Authentic No. 12

"The deeds connected to the Fitrah are: Clipping the nails, removing the mustache and shaving the pubes."

"‏ الْفِطْرَةُ قَصُّ الأَظْفَارِ وَأَخْذُ الشَّارِبِ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Chapter 13Chapter: Trimming The Mustache

Authentic No. 13

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever does not trim his mustache, he is not from one of us.'"

"‏ مَنْ لَمْ يَأْخُذْ شَارِبَهُ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا ‏"

Narrated by Zayd ibn Arqam + 2 other versions

Chapter 14Chapter: The Time Limit For That

Authentic No. 14

"A time limit was set for us, by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), regarding trimming the mustache, clipping the nails and plucking the pubes; we were not to leave that for more than forty days," on one occasion he said: "Forty nights."

وَقَّتَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي قَصِّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمِ الأَظْفَارِ وَحَلْقِ الْعَانَةِ وَنَتْفِ الإِبْطِ أَنْ لاَ نَتْرُكَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا ‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 7 other versions

Chapter 15Chapter: Trimming The Mustache And Letting The Beard Grow

Authentic No. 15

"Trim the mustache and let the beard grow."

"‏ أَحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ وَأَعْفُوا اللِّحَى ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 6 other versions

Chapter 16Chapter: Moving far Away (From Everyone) When Relieving Oneself

Authentic No. 16

"I went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to an isolated area, and when he wanted to relieve himself he moved far away."

إِذَا أَرَادَ الْحَاجَةَ أَبْعَدَ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abu Qurād

Authentic No. 17

"Bring me (water for) Wudu'." So I brought him (water for) Wudu', and he performed Wudu' and wiped over his Khuffs. The Shaikh [1] said: "Isma'il (one of the narrators) is Ibn Ja'far bin Abi Kathir Al-Qari. [1] Meaning the author, and it appears that Ibn As-Sunni who heard the text, said this.

"‏ ائْتِنِي بِوَضُوءٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِوَضُوءٍ فَتَوَضَّأَ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى الْخُفَّيْنِ ‏

Narrated by Al-Mughīrah ibn Shu‘bah + 3 other versions

Chapter 17Chapter: Allowing One To Not To Do That

Authentic No. 18

"I was walking with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he came to some people's garbage dump and urinated while standing up. I turned to go away, but he called me back (to conceal him), and I was just behind him. Then when he had finished, he performed Wudu' and wiped over his Khuffs."

فَانْتَهَى إِلَى سُبَاطَةِ قَوْمٍ فَبَالَ قَائِمًا فَتَنَحَّيْتُ عَنْهُ فَدَعَانِي وَكُنْتُ عِنْدَ عَقِبَيْهِ حَتَّى فَرَغَ ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى خُفَّيْهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 1 other version

Chapter 18Chapter: What To Say When Entering Al-Khala' (The Toilet)

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 19

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered Al-Khala' (the toilet) and said: 'Allahumma inni a'uthu bika min al-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from male and female devils)."[1] [1] See Ma'alam As-Sunan by Al-Khattabi. And Al-Khala' is the area one relieves oneself in. It refers to…

"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 14 other versions

Chapter 19Chapter: The Prohibition Of Facing The Qiblah When Relieving Oneself

Authentic No. 20

"By Allah, I do not know what I should do with these Karais (toilets). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When any one of you goes to defecate or urinate, let him not face toward the Qiblah, nor turn his back towards it."

"‏ إِذَا ذَهَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى الْغَائِطِ أَوِ الْبَوْلِ فَلاَ يَسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ يَسْتَدْبِرْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Ayyūb al-Ansāri + 2 other versions

Chapter 20Chapter: The Prohibition Of Turning One's Back Towards The Qiblah When Relieving Oneself

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 21

"Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating or urinating, rather face toward the east or the west."

"‏ لاَ تَسْتَقْبِلُوا الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ تَسْتَدْبِرُوهَا لِغَائِطٍ أَوْ بَوْلٍ وَلَكِنْ شَرِّقُوا أَوْ غَرِّبُوا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Ayyūb al-Ansāri + 8 other versions

Chapter 21Chapter: The Command To Face Toward The East Or The West When Relieving Oneself

Authentic No. 22

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When any one of you goes to defecate, let him not face toward the Qiblah, rather let him face towards the east or the west.'"

"‏ إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدُكُمُ الْغَائِطَ فَلاَ يَسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةَ وَلَكِنْ لِيُشَرِّقْ أَوْ لِيُغَرِّبْ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Ayyūb al-Ansāri + 3 other versions

Chapter 22Chapter: Allowing That In Houses

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 23

"I climbed on the roof of our house and saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on two bricks, facing toward Bait Al-Maqdis (jerusalem), relieving himself."

مُسْتَقْبِلَ بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ لِحَاجَتِهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 8 other versions

Chapter 23Chapter: The Prohibition Of Touching One's Penis With the Right Hand When Relieving Oneself

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 24

"When any one of you urinates, let him not hold his penis in his right hand."

"‏ إِذَا بَالَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلاَ يَأْخُذْ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Qatāda + 23 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 25

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When any one of you enters Al-Khala' (the toilet), let him not touch his penis with his right hand.'"

إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْخَلاَءَ فَلاَ يَمَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Qatāda + 23 other versions

Chapter 24Chapter: Allowing one To Urinate While Standing In A Desolate Area

Authentic No. 26

It was narrated from Hudhifah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)came to some people's garbage dump and urinated while standing.

أَتَى سُبَاطَةَ قَوْمٍ فَبَالَ قَائِمًا ‏.‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 2 other versions

Authentic No. 27

"I heard Abu Wa'il (say) that Hudhaifah said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to some people's garbage dump and urinated while standing.'"

أَتَى سُبَاطَةَ قَوْمٍ فَبَالَ قَائِمًا ‏.‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 2 other versions

Authentic No. 28

"And he wiped over his Khuffs," but Mansur did not mention the wiping. [1] [1]Meaning, in this route, since Shu'bah narrated it from both Sulaiman and Mansur.

مَشَى إِلَى سُبَاطَةِ قَوْمٍ فَبَالَ قَائِمًا ‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 1 other version

Chapter 25Chapter: Squatting While Urinating In The House

Differing grades No. 29

"Whoever tells you that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) urinated standing up, do not believe him, for he would not urinate except while squatting."

مَنْ حَدَّثَكُمْ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَالَ قَائِمًا فَلاَ تُصَدِّقُوهُ مَا كَانَ يَبُولُ إِلاَّ جَالِسًا ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah

Chapter 26Chapter: Urinating Toward An Object With Which One Is Screening Oneself

Differing grades No. 30

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us with a small leather shield in his hand. He put it down, then he sat behind it and urinated toward it. Some of the people said: 'Look, he is urinating like a woman.' He heard that and said: 'Do you not know what happened to the companion of the Children of…

"‏ أَوَمَا عَلِمْتَ مَا أَصَابَ صَاحِبُ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ كَانُوا إِذَا أَصَابَهُمْ شَىْءٌ مِنَ الْبَوْلِ قَرَضُوهُ بِالْمَقَارِيضِ فَنَهَاهُمْ صَاحِبُهُمْ فَعُذِّبَ فِي قَبْرِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abd ar-Rahman ibn Hasana + 3 other versions

Chapter 27Chapter: Being Careful To Avoid Contamination With Urine

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 31

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by two graves and said: 'These two are being punished, but they are not being punished for something that was difficult to avoid. As for this, he used not to take precautions to avoid (his body to clothes being soiled by) urine, and this one used to walk around…

"‏ إِنَّهُمَا يُعَذَّبَانِ وَمَا يُعَذَّبَانِ فِي كَبِيرٍ أَمَّا هَذَا فَكَانَ لاَ يَسْتَنْزِهُ مِنْ بَوْلِهِ وَأَمَّا هَذَا فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ يَمْشِي بِالنَّمِيمَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِعَسِيبٍ رَطْبٍ فَشَقَّهُ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 12 other versions

Chapter 28Chapter: Urinating In a Vessel

Authentic No. 32

"The Prophet (ﷺ) had a vessel made from a date tree in which he would urinate and place it under the bed."

كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدَحٌ مِنْ عَيْدَانٍ يَبُولُ فِيهِ وَيَضَعُهُ تَحْتَ السَّرِيرِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Umayma bint Ruqayqa

Chapter 29Chapter: Urinating In A Basin

Differing grades No. 33

"They say that the Prophet (ﷺ) made a will for 'Ali,[1] but he called for a basin in which to urinate, then he went flaccid suddenly (and died), so how could he leave a will?!" The Shaikh said: Azhar (one of the narrators) is Ibn Sa'd As-Samman. [1] Meaning, appointing him as the Khalifah.

لَقَدْ دَعَا بِالطَّسْتِ لِيَبُولَ فِيهَا فَانْخَنَثَتْ نَفْسُهُ

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Chapter 30Chapter: That It Is Disliked To Urinate Into A Burrow In The Ground

Weak No. 34

"None of you should urinate into a burrow in the ground." They said to Qatadah: "Why is it disliked to urinate into a burrow in the ground?" He said: "It is said that these are dwelling-places of the jinn."

"‏ لاَ يَبُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي جُحْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا لِقَتَادَةَ وَمَا يُكْرَهُ مِنَ الْبَوْلِ فِي الْجُحْرِ قَالَ يُقَالُ إِنَّهَا مَسَاكِنُ الْجِنِّ

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Sarjis

Chapter 31Chapter: The Prohibition Of Urinating In Standing Water

Authentic No. 35

It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade urinating into standing water.

عَنِ الْبَوْلِ فِي الْمَاءِ الرَّاكِدِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Chapter 32Chapter: That It Is Disliked To Urinate In A Place Where One Bathes

Differing grades No. 36

"None of you should urinate in the place where he bathes, for most Waswas (devilish whispers) [1] come from that." [1] I.e., with regard to whether the urine has soiled his body or not.

"‏ لاَ يَبُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي مُسْتَحَمِّهِ فَإِنَّ عَامَّةَ الْوَسْوَاسِ مِنْهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Mughaffal + 1 other version

Chapter 33Chapter: Greeting One Who Is Urinating

Authentic No. 37

"A man passed by the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was urinating and greeted him with Salam, but he did not return his greeting."

فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمَ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 2 other versions

Chapter 34Chapter: Returning The Greeting After Performing Wudu'

Differing grades No. 38

It was narrated from Al-Muhajir bin Qunfudh that he greeted the Prophet (ﷺ) with Salam while he was urinating, and he did not return the greeting until he had performed Wudu'. When he had performed Wudu' he returned the greeting.

فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمَ حَتَّى تَوَضَّأَ فَلَمَّا تَوَضَّأَ رَدَّ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Al-Muhājir ibn Qunfudh + 1 other version

Chapter 35Chapter: The Prohibition Of Cleaning Oneself With Bones

Authentic No. 39

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade cleaning oneself with bones or dung.

أَنْ يَسْتَطِيبَ أَحَدُكُمْ بِعَظْمٍ أَوْ رَوْثٍ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Chapter 36Chapter: The Prohibition Of Cleaning Oneself With Dung

Authentic No. 40

"I am like a father teaching you. When any one of you goes to Al-Khala' (the toilet), let him not face toward the Qiblah nor turn his back toward it, and let him not clean himself with his right hand." And he used to tell them to use three stones, and he forbade using dung or old bones.

"‏ إِنَّمَا أَنَا لَكُمْ مِثْلُ الْوَالِدِ أُعَلِّمُكُمْ إِذَا ذَهَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى الْخَلاَءِ فَلاَ يَسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ يَسْتَدْبِرْهَا وَلاَ يَسْتَنْجِ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏"‏ وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ بِثَلاَثَةِ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

Chapter 37Chapter: The Prohibition Of Using Less Than Three Stones To Clean Oneself

Authentic No. 41

"Your companion (meaning, the Prophet(ﷺ)) even teaches you how to go to the toilet!" He said: "Yes, he forbade us from facing the Qiblah when defecating or urinating, or cleaning ourselves with out right hands, or to use less than three stones."

أَنْ نَسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَةَ بِغَائِطٍ أَوْ بَوْلٍ أَوْ نَسْتَنْجِيَ بِأَيْمَانِنَا أَوْ نَكْتَفِيَ بِأَقَلَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ ‏.‏

Narrated by Salmān + 6 other versions

Chapter 38Chapter: Allowing The Usage Of Two Stones For Cleaning

Authentic No. 42

"The Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to defecate, and he told me to bring him three stones. I found two stones and looked for a third, but I could not find any, so I picked up a piece of dung and brought them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He took the two stones and three away the dung and said: "This is Riks." Abu…

وَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ آتِيَهُ بِثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ فَوَجَدْتُ حَجَرَيْنِ وَالْتَمَسْتُ الثَّالِثَ فَلَمْ أَجِدْهُ فَأَخَذْتُ رَوْثَةً فَأَتَيْتُ بِهِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَخَذَ الْحَجَرَيْنِ وَأَلْقَى…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd + 2 other versions

Chapter 39Chapter: Allowing The Usage Of One Stone For Cleaning

Authentic No. 43

"When you clean yourselves (with stones, after defecating), use an odd number."

"‏ إِذَا اسْتَجْمَرْتَ فَأَوْتِرْ ‏"

Narrated by Salama ibn Qays

Chapter 40Chapter: Permitting The Usage Of Stones For Cleaning Without Anything Else

Differing grades No. 44

"When any one of you goes to the Gha'it (toilet to defecate), let him take with him three stones and clean himself with them, for that will suffice him."

"‏ إِذَا ذَهَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى الْغَائِطِ فَلْيَذْهَبْ مَعَهُ بِثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ فَلْيَسْتَطِبْ بِهَا فَإِنَّهَا تَجْزِي عَنْهُ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 4 other versions

Chapter 41Chapter: Cleaning Oneself With Water

Authentic No. 45

"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would go to the toilet, I and another boy like me would bring a small leather vessel of water and he would clean himself with water."

إِذَا دَخَلَ الْخَلاَءَ أَحْمِلُ أَنَا وَغُلاَمٌ مَعِي نَحْوِي إِدَاوَةً مِنْ مَاءٍ فَيَسْتَنْجِي بِالْمَاءِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic No. 46

"Tell your husbands to clean themselves with water, for I am too shy to tell them myself. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do that."

مُرْنَ أَزْوَاجَكُنَّ أَنْ يَسْتَطِيبُوا بِالْمَاءِ فَإِنِّي أَسْتَحْيِيهِمْ مِنْهُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَفْعَلُهُ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Chapter 42Chapter: Prohibition Of Istinja' (Cleaning Oneself) With the Right Hand

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 47

"When any one of you drinks, let him not breathe into the vessel, and when he goes to the toilet let him not touch his penis with his right hand, nor wipe himself with this right hand."

"‏ إِذَا شَرِبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلاَ يَتَنَفَّسْ فِي إِنَائِهِ وَإِذَا أَتَى الْخَلاَءَ فَلاَ يَمَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ وَلاَ يَتَمَسَّحْ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Qatāda + 23 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 48

It was narrated from Ibn Abi Qatadah, from his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade breathing into the vessel (when drinking), touching one's penis with one's right hand, and cleaning oneself with one's right hand.

أَنْ يَتَنَفَّسَ فِي الإِنَاءِ وَأَنْ يَمَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ وَأَنْ يَسْتَطِيبَ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Qatāda + 23 other versions

Authentic No. 49

"The idolators said: 'We see that your companion teaches you how to go to the toilet.' He said: 'Yes, he forbade us from cleaning ourselves with our right hand, and from facing toward the Qiblah, and he said: 'None of you should clean with less than three stones.'"

أَنْ يَسْتَنْجِيَ أَحَدُنَا بِيَمِينِهِ وَيَسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَةَ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ يَسْتَنْجِي أَحَدُكُمْ بِدُونِ ثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ ‏"

Narrated by Salmān + 2 other versions

Chapter 43Chapter: Rubbing The Hand On The Ground After Istinja'

Good (hasan) No. 50

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) performed Wudu', and when he had performed Istinja' he rubbed his hand on the ground.

تَوَضَّأَ فَلَمَّا اسْتَنْجَى دَلَكَ يَدَهُ بِالأَرْضِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah