Washing The Hands When Wanting To Eat
Darussalam · Volume 4
26. THE BOOK OF FOODSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3760 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 345
Source no. 3760 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
صحيح الترمذي (١٨٢٤)
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3760. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ came out of the area in which he relieved himself, and some food was offered to him. They said: "Shall we bring you water for Wudū?" He said: "I have only been commanded to perform Wudū' when I want to pray." (Sahih)
3760 - حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَرَجَ مِنَ الخَلَاءِ فَقُدِّمَ إِلَيْهِ طَعَامٌ فَقَالُوا: أَلَا نَأْتِيكَ بِوَضُوءٍ فَقَالَ: «إِنَّمَا أُمِرْتُ بِالْوُضُوءِ إِذَا قُمْتُ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ»
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After relieving oneself, washing the hands is necessary. There is no need however, to wash again to eat. It is desirable to refresh Wudū' whenever it is broken, while it is not required.