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THE BOOK OF PURIFICATIONS
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It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'The Prophet loved (to begin with) the right hand side, so far as it was possible, in all matters, whether in ablutions or combing his hair or in putting on his shoes.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Saʿíd bin Zaid that, 'The Apostle of God said, "There can be no ablutions for him who does not mention the name of God."'—At Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Laqít bin Ṣabirah that he said, 'I said, "O Apostle of God, inform me in what ablution consists." He replied, "Complete the ablutions, and draw your fingers between your toes, and inhale water through the nose, unless you are fasting."'—Abú Dáud, At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Al Mistaurid bin Shaddád that he said, 'I saw the Apostle of God, when he performed his ablutions, draw his little finger between his toes.' —Abú Dáud, At Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Anas that, 'When the Apostle of God performed his ablutions he took a handful of water and placed it under his chin and therewith combed his beard, and said, "Thus hath my Lord commanded me."'—Abú Dáud.

On Bathing

(The traditions in this section are almost entirely devoted to sexual matters, and are quite unfit for translation).

On Intercourse with the Unclean

(Most of the traditions in this section are unfit for translation).

It is related from ʿAlí that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The angels will not enter that house in which there is a picture, or a dog, or an unclean person."'—Abú Dáud An Nasái.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin Abú Bakr bin Muḥammad bin ʿAmru bin Ḥazm that, 'In the letter which the Apostle of God wrote to ʿAmru bin Ḥazm (it was written that) "No one should touch the Qurʾán, except the pure."'—Malik.

Orders Concerning Different Waters

It is related from As Sáib bin Yazíd that he said, 'My aunt took me to the Prophet and said, "O Apostle of God, verily the son of my sister is suffering from pain." Then he stroked my