The Command To Blow (Water From The Nose)
Darussalam · Volume 1
1. The Book OfPurificationSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 88 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 66
Source no. 88 · Volume 1 · Page 232
Sahih
صحيح، ابن ماجة (٤٠٩)
Source no. 86 · Volume 1 · Page 20
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(صحيح) - ابن ماجه ٤٠٩: ق.
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88. It was narrated from Abû Hurairah that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Whoever performs Wudu' then let him sniff water in the nose and blow it out, and whoever uses small stones (to remove filth) then make it odd (numbered)." (Sahîh)
88 - أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَلْيَسْتَنْثِرْ، وَمَنِ اسْتَجْمَرَ فَلْيُوتِرْ»
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Cleanliness of the nostrils can be achieved only after water is both drawn into one's nose and then expelled by blowing it out. When blowing out water from one's nose, one should guide the water out with one's hand, by using it to gently squeeze the nose. When one does this, it is hoped that, along with the water that was sniffed up, filth inside the nostrils will also be expelled. Filthiness invariably gathers in the upper parts of the nostrils during sleep; it is therefore commanded that the nose be given a good blow. Imâm Ahmad bin Hanbal considered nostril-snuffing (Intinshâq) compulsory (or requisite). The apparent phrasing (occurring in the Hadîth) supports his view in the matter.