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Sunan an-Nasa'i· سنن النسائي

Sunan an-Nasa'i 42

The Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to defecate, and he told me to bring him three stones

সুনানে নাসায়ী ৪২ · নাসাঈ শরীফ•The Book of Purification

Abu Ghuddah: Sahih
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أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، عَنْ زُهَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ لَيْسَ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ ذَكَرَهُ وَلَكِنْ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الأَسْوَدِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ أَتَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْغَائِطَ وَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ آتِيَهُ بِثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ فَوَجَدْتُ حَجَرَيْنِ وَالْتَمَسْتُ الثَّالِثَ فَلَمْ أَجِدْهُ فَأَخَذْتُ رَوْثَةً فَأَتَيْتُ بِهِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَخَذَ الْحَجَرَيْنِ وَأَلْقَى الرَّوْثَةَ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ هَذِهِ رِكْسٌ ‏"‏ . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرِّكْسُ طَعَامُ الْجِنِّ .

English translation
Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad (narrated) from his father that he heard 'Abdullah say: "The Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to defecate, and he told me to bring him three stones. I found two stones and looked for a third, but I could not find any, so I picked up a piece of dung and brought them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He took the two stones and three away the dung and said: "This is Riks." Abu 'Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasai') said: Riks is the food of the jinn
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  • Abu GhuddahSahih
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari

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 Bukhari

Reference

Reference
Sunan an-Nasa'i 42
Collection
Sunan an-Nasa'i
Book
1. The Book of Purification
In-book reference
Book 1, Hadith 42
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/42

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  • Short reference

    Sunan an-Nasa'i 42

  • Full citation

    Sunan an-Nasa'i 42 (Book 1, Hadith 42). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/42

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    “Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad (narrated) from his father that he heard 'Abdullah say: "The Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to defecate, and he told me to bring him three stones. I found two stones and looked for a third, but I could not find any, so I picked up a piece of dung and brought them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He took the two stones and three away the dung and said:…” — Sunan an-Nasa'i 42 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/42

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 42?+

Sunan an-Nasa'i 42 is hadith number 42 in Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book “The Book of Purification” (Book 1, Hadith 42). Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad (narrated) from his father that he heard 'Abdullah say: "The Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to defecate, and he told me to bring him three stones. I found two stones and looked for a third, but I could not find any, so I…

What is the grade of Sunan an-Nasa'i 42?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan an-Nasa'i 42”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/nasai/42

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