Volume 2 Book 23 Hadith 345

Volume 2, Book 23, Number 345:
Narrated Um ‘Atiyya
Allah’s Apostle came to us and we were giving a bath to his (dead) daughter and said, “Wash her
three, five or more times with water and Sidr and sprinkle camphor on her at the end; and when you
finish, notify me.” So when we finished, we informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and told us
to shroud her in it. Aiyub said that Hafsa narrated to him a narration similar to that of Muhammad
in which it was said that the bath was to be given for an odd number of times, and the numbers 3, 5
or 7 were mentioned. It was also said that they were to start with the right side and with the parts
which were washed in ablution, and that Um ‘Atiyya also mentioned, “We combed her hair and di –
vided them in three braids.”

Volume 2 Book 23 Hadith 346

Volume 2, Book 23, Number 346:
Narrated Um ‘Atiyya:
Allah’s Apostle, concerning his (dead) daughter’s bath, said, “Start with the right side, and the parts
which are washed in ablution.”
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Volume 2 Book 23 Hadith 348

Volume 2, Book 23, Number 348:
Narrated Um ‘Atiyya:
The daughter of the Prophet expired, and he said to us, “Wash her three or five times, or more if
you see it necessary, and when you finish, notify me.” So, (when we finished) we informed him and
he unfastened his waist-sheet and told us to shroud her in it.

Volume 2 Book 23 Hadith 349

Volume 2, Book 23, Number 349:
Narrated Muhammad:
Um ‘Atiyya said, “One of the daughters of the Prophet died and he came out and said, ‘Wash her
three or five times or more, if you think it necessary, with water and Sidr, and last of all put camphor
(or some camphor) and when you finish, inform me.’ ” Um Atiyya added, “When we finished we in –
formed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and said, ‘Shroud her in it.’ ” And Um ‘Atiyya (in another
narration) added, “The Prophet said, ‘Wash her three, five or seven times or more, if you think it ne –
cessary.’ ” Hafsa said that Um ‘Atiyya had also said, “We entwined her hair into three braids.”