Volume 1, Book 4, Number 148:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The wives of the Prophet used to go to Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqia at Medina) to an –
swer the call of nature at night. ‘Umar used to say to the Prophet “Let your wives be veiled,” but Al –
lah’s Apostle did not do so. One night Sauda bint Zam’a the wife of the Prophet went out at ‘Isha’ time
and she was a tall lady. ‘Umar addressed her and said, “I have recognized you, O Sauda.” He said so,
as he desired eagerly that the verses of Al-Hijab (the observing of veils by the Muslim women) may
be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of “Al-Hijab” (A complete body cover excluding the eyes).
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 149:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet said to his wives, “You are allowed to go out to answer the call of nature. ”
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Volume 1, Book 4, Number 150:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
I went up to the roof of Hafsa’s house for some job and I saw Allah’s Apostle answering the call of
nature facing Sham (Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon regarded as one country) with his back to –
wards the Qibla. (See Hadith No. 147).
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 137:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The prayer of a person who does ,Hadath (passes, urine, stool or wind) is not
accepted till he performs (repeats) the ablution.” A person from Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira,
“What is ‘Hadath’?” Abu Huraira replied, ” ‘Hadath’ means the passing of wind from the anus.”
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 138:
Narrated Nu’am Al-Mujmir:
Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said, “I
heard the Prophet saying, “On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called “Al-Ghurr-ul-
Muhajjalun” from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do
so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).’ “
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 139:
Narrated ‘Abbas bin Tamim:
My uncle asked Allah’s Apostle about a person who imagined to have passed wind during the
prayer. Allah’ Apostle replied: “He should not leave his prayers unless he hears sound or smells some –
thing.”
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 140:
Narrated Kuraib:
Ibn ‘Abbas said, “The Prophet slept till he snored and then prayed (or probably lay till his breath
sounds were heard and then got up and prayed).” Ibn ‘Abbas added: “I stayed overnight in the house
of my aunt, Maimuna, the Prophet slept for a part of the night, (See Fateh-al-Bari page 249, Vol. 1),
and late in the night, he got up and performed ablution from a hanging water skin, a light (perfect)
ablution and stood up for the prayer. I, too, performed a similar ablution, then I went and stood on
his left. He drew me to his right and prayed as much as Allah wished, and again lay and slept till his
breath sounds were heard. Later on the Mua’dhdhin (callmaker for the prayer) came to him and in –
formed him that it was time for Prayer. The Prophet went with him for the prayer without perform –
ing a new ablution.” (Sufyan said to ‘Amr that some people said, “The eyes of Allah’s Apostle sleep but
his heart does not sleep.” ‘Amr replied, “I heard ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umar saying that the dreams of Prophets
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were Divine Inspiration, and then he recited the verse: ‘I (Abraham) see in a dream, (O my son) that I
offer you in sacrifice (to Allah).” (37.102) (See Hadith No. 183)