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Sahih al-Bukhari 252

A Sa` of water is sufficient for you." A man said, "A Sa` is not sufficient…

সহীহ বুখারী ২৫২ · বুখারী শরীফ•Bathing (Ghusl)

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حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ عِنْدَ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ هُوَ وَأَبُوهُ، وَعِنْدَهُ قَوْمٌ فَسَأَلُوهُ عَنِ الْغُسْلِ،. فَقَالَ يَكْفِيكَ صَاعٌ. فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مَا يَكْفِينِي. فَقَالَ جَابِرٌ كَانَ يَكْفِي مَنْ هُوَ أَوْفَى مِنْكَ شَعَرًا، وَخَيْرٌ مِنْكَ، ثُمَّ أَمَّنَا فِي ثَوْبٍ.

Narrator: Abu Ja`far

English translation
Narrated Abu Ja`far: While I and my father were with Jabir bin `Abdullah, some people asked him about taking a bath. He replied, "A Sa` of water is sufficient for you." A man said, "A Sa` is not sufficient for me." Jabir said, "A Sa` was sufficient for one who had more hair than you and was better than you (meaning the Prophet)." And then Jabir (put on) his garment and led the prayer
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ জা‘ফার (রহ.) হতে বর্ণনা করেন যে, তিনি ও তাঁর পিতা জাবির ইবনু ‘আবদুল্লাহ্ (রাযি.)-এর নিকট ছিলেন। সেখানে আরো কিছু লোক ছিলেন। তাঁরা তাঁকে গোসল সম্বন্ধে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন। তিনি বললেন, এক সা‘ তোমার জন্য যথেষ্ট। তখন এক ব্যক্তি বলে উঠলঃ আমার জন্য তা যথেষ্ট নয়। জাবির (রাযি.) বললেনঃ তোমার চেয়ে অধিক চুল যাঁর মাথায় ছিল এবং তোমার চেয়ে যিনি উত্তম ছিলেন (আল্লাহর রাসূল সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম ) তাঁর জন্য তো এ পরিমাণই যথেষ্ট ছিল। অতঃপর তিনি এক কাপড়ে আমাদের ইমামাত করেন। (২৫৫, ২৫৬; মুসলিম ৩/১১, হাঃ ৩২৯, আহমাদ ১৫০৪১) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ২৪৫, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 252
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
5. Bathing (Ghusl)
In-book reference
Book 5, Hadith 5
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/252

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 252

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 252 (Book 5, Hadith 5). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/252

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    “Narrated Abu Ja`far: While I and my father were with Jabir bin `Abdullah, some people asked him about taking a bath. He replied, "A Sa` of water is sufficient for you." A man said, "A Sa` is not sufficient for me." Jabir said, "A Sa` was sufficient for one who had more hair than you and was better than you (meaning the Prophet)." And then Jabir (put on) his…” — Sahih al-Bukhari 252 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/252

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 252?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 252 is hadith number 252 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Bathing (Ghusl)” (Book 5, Hadith 5). It is narrated by Abu Ja`far. Narrated Abu Ja`far: While I and my father were with Jabir bin `Abdullah, some people asked him about taking a bath. He replied, "A Sa` of water is sufficient for you." A man said, "A Sa` is not sufficient for me." Jabir said, "A Sa` was…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 252 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 252”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/252

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