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158. Zirr bin Hubaish narrated: "I came to a man called Şafwân bin Assâl and sat at his door. He came out and said: 'What do you want?' I said: 'I am seeking knowledge.' He said: 'The angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge out of pleasure at what he is seeking.' He said: 'What do you want to know about?' I said: 'About the Khuffs.' He said: 'When we were with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ on a journey, he told us not to take them off for three days except in the case of Janâbah, but not in the case of defecation, urinating or sleep.'" (Hasan)
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Commentary
1. This Hadîth proves that urine, feces, and sleep nullify one's ablution. Therefore, if one urinates, defecates, or enters into a state of sleep, one must
perform a fresh ablution; otherwise, the mention of removing one's Khuffs in this Hadīth is of no benefit.
2. By "the angels lowering their wings," esteem and respect are meant.
