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5045. It was narrated that Talq bin Habib said: “Ten things are from the Sunnah: Using the Siwâk, trimming the mustache, rinsing the mouth, rinsing the nose, letting the beard grow, trimming the nails, plucking the armpit hairs, circumcision, shaving the pubes and washing one’s backside.” (Sahîh)
Abû ‘Abdur-Rahmân (An-Nasâ’î) said: The Hadîth of Sulaimân At-Taimî[1] and Ja’far bin Iyâs[2] is likely more correct than the Hadîth of Muş’ab bin Shaibah.[3] And Muş’ab is Munkar in Hadîth.
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Commentary
1. ‘Washing one’s backside.’ The use of stones or the like serves the purpose, but perfect cleansing is not achieved. Complete cleansing is not possible without water. Absolute purification procedure (Istinjâ) is obligatory, while cleansing with water is Sunnah. Intiqâsul ma’ (cleansing with water) signifies Istinjâ with water.
2. Man is beautified with these deeds. Cleanliness reaches its zenith. Man looks civil. That is why these things were recorded under the Kitâbuz-Zînah (Book pertaining to adornment or beautification).
