Hadith 18
The Book of Purification
ENGLISH
Abu Qatada reported it from his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
When anyone amongst you enters the privy he should not touch his penis with his right hand.
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ الدَّسْتَوَائِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْخَلاَءَ فَلاَ يَمَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ
Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 18
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of Purification
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