Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

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Hadith narrated by An-Nasaa’i - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

Authentic hadith

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Hadith text: Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أنه قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أنتوضأ من بِئر بُضَاعَةَ وهي بئر يُطرحُ فيها الحَيضُ ولحم الكلاب والنَّتَنُ؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «الماء طهور لا ينجسه شيء».

Explanation of the hadith: Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified that pure water does not become impure once impure things are thrown in it, as long as its color, taste or smell do not change.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Purification · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Rulings of Water

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