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1847. Ibn 'Abbās narrated: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ came out from the toilet and some food was brought to him. They said: 'Shall we bring you some water for Wudū?' He said: 'I have only been ordered to perform Wudū' when standing for Ṣalāt.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Ḥasan [Ṣaḥīḥ]. 'Amr bin Dīnār has reported it from Sa'eed bin Al-Ḥuwaīrīth, from Ibn 'Abbās. 'Alī bin Al-Madīnī said: "Yahya bin Sa'eed said: 'Sufyān Ath-Thawrī disliked washing the hands before eating food, and he disliked placing the bread under the bowl.'"
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If a person has already washed his hands and is in a state of cleanliness, there is no need to wash the hands afresh for eating. Nevertheless, if the hands have been soiled from doing some work, then the hands must certainly be washed.
