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Sunan an-Nasa'i· سنن النسائي

Sunan an-Nasa'i 21

Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating…

সুনানে নাসায়ী ২১ · নাসাঈ শরীফ•The Book of Purification

Abu Ghuddah: Sahih
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أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَسْتَقْبِلُوا الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ تَسْتَدْبِرُوهَا لِغَائِطٍ أَوْ بَوْلٍ وَلَكِنْ شَرِّقُوا أَوْ غَرِّبُوا ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Ayyub

English translation
It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating or urinating, rather face toward the east or the west
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। মুহাম্মদ ইবনু মানসূর (রহঃ) ... আবূ আইয়্যূব আনসারী (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেনঃ পেশাব ও পায়খানার জন্য তোমরা কিবলামুখী হয়ে এবং কিবলাকে পেছনে রেখে বসবে না; বরং পূর্বদিক ও পশ্চিম দিক ফিরে বসবে।
  • Abu GhuddahSahih
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih - Agreed Upon

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Abu GhuddahSahih
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih - Agreed Upon

Reference

Reference
Sunan an-Nasa'i 21
Collection
Sunan an-Nasa'i
Book
1. The Book of Purification
In-book reference
Book 1, Hadith 21
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/21

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan an-Nasa'i 21

  • Full citation

    Sunan an-Nasa'i 21 (Book 1, Hadith 21). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/21

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating or urinating, rather face toward the east or the west” — Sunan an-Nasa'i 21 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/21

  • Markdown link

    [Sunan an-Nasa'i 21](https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/21)

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 21?+

Sunan an-Nasa'i 21 is hadith number 21 in Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book “The Book of Purification” (Book 1, Hadith 21). It is narrated by Abu Ayyub. It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not face towards the Qiblah nor turn your backs toward it when defecating or urinating, rather face toward the east or the west

What is the grade of Sunan an-Nasa'i 21?+

Grades by later scholars: Abu Ghuddah: Sahih; Al-Albani: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih - Agreed Upon. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan an-Nasa'i 21”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/21

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