Volume 1 Book 5 Hadith 251

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 251:
Narrated Abu Salama:
‘Aisha’s brother and I went to ‘Aisha and he asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She brought a
pot containing about a Sa’ of water and took a bath and poured it over her head and at what time
there was a screen between her and us.

Volume 1 Book 5 Hadith 252

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 252:
Narrated Abu Ja’far:
While I and my father were with Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, some People asked him about taking a bath
He replied, “A Sa’ of water is sufficient for you.” A man said, “A Sa’ is not sufficient for me.” Jabir said,
“A Sa was sufficient for one who had more hair than you and was better than you (meaning the
Prophet).” And then Jabir (put on) his garment and led the prayer.
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Volume 1 Book 5 Hadith 256

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 256:
Narrated Abu Ja’far:
Jabir bin Abdullah said to me, “Your cousin (Hasan bin Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya) came to me
and asked about the bath of Janaba. I replied, ‘The Prophet uses to take three handfuls of water, pour
them on his head and then pour more water over his body.’ Al-Hasan said to me, ‘I am a hairy man.’ I
replied, ‘The Prophet had more hair than you’. “

Volume 1 Book 5 Hadith 257

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 257:
Narrated Maimuna:
I placed water for the bath of the Prophet. He washed his hands twice or thrice and then poured
water on his left hand and washed his private parts. He rubbed his hands over the earth (and
cleaned them), rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and blowing it out, washed
his face and both forearms and then poured water over his body. Then he withdrew from that place
and washed his feet.

Volume 1 Book 5 Hadith 258

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 258:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Whenever the Prophet took the bath of Janaba (sexual relation or wet dream) he asked for the Hil –
ab or some other scent. He used to take it in his hand, rub it first over the right side of his head and
then over the left and then rub the middle of his head with both hands.
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