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English translation
53. ‘Aishah said that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Ten matters are from the Fitrah: Paring the mustache; growing the beard; using the Siwāk; cleansing the nose (Al-Istinshāq) with water; paring the fingernails; washing the knuckles (of the finger and their joints); plucking the armpit (hair); shaving the pubic hair; cleansing (Intiqāṣ) with water.” - meaning performing Istinjā with water (after relieving oneself).[2]
Zakariyyā said: “Muṣ’ab (narrator in the chain) said: ‘I forgot the tenth
one, unless it was washing the mouth with water (Al-Maḍmaḍah).” (Saḥīḥ)
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Footnotes
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[1] See the narration following number 58.
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[2] The statement is from Waki’ bin Al-Jarrāh, one of the narrators.
Commentary
The foregoing acts are physical, that is, they are matters relating to the human body. That's why they are called Al-Fiṭrah (natural acts).
