Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 – Hadith 83-89

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 83-89

 

Chapter 15: A menstruating woman is obliged to make up missed fasts but not prayers.

 

Mu'adha reported:

 

A woman asked 'A'isha: Should one amongst us complete prayers abandoned during the period of menses? 'A'isha said: Are you a Haruriya? When any one of us during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in her menses (and abandoned prayer) she was not required to complete them. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 83)

 

It is reported from Mu'adha that she asked 'A'isha:

 

Should a menstruating woman complete the prayer (abandoned during the menstrual period)? 'A'isha said: Are you a Hurariya? The wives of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) have had their monthly courses, (but) did he order them to make compensation (for the abandoned prayers)? Muhammad b. Ja'far said: (Compensation) denotes their completion. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 84)

 

Mu'adha said:

 

I asked 'A'isha: What is the reason that a menstruating woman completes the fasts (that she abandons during her monthly course), but she does not complete the prayers? She (Hadrat 'A'isha) said: Are you a Haruriya? I said: I am not a Haruriya, but I simply want to inquire. She said: We passed through this (period of menstruation), and we were ordered to complete the fasts, but were not ordered to complete the prayers. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 85)

 

Chapter 16: Covering oneself with a garment and the like while performing ghusl.

 

Umm Hani b. Abu Talib reported:

 

I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of the conquest (of Mecca) and found him take a bath, while his daughter Fatimah was holding a curtain around him. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 86)

 

Umm Hani b. Abu Talib reported:

 

It was the day of the conquest (of Mecca) that she went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was staying at a higher part (of that city). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up for his bath. Fatimah held a curtain around him (in order to provide him privacy). He then put on his garments and wrapped himself with that and then offered eight rak'ahs of the forenoon prayer. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 87)

 

This hadith is narrated by Sa'id b. Abu Hind with the same chain of transmitters and said:

 

His (the Holy Prophet's) daughter Fatimah provided him privacy with the help of his cloth, and when he had taken a bath he took it up and wrapped it around him and then stood and offered eight rak'ahs of the forenoon prayer. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 88)

 

Maimuna reported:

 

I placed water for the Apostle (ﷺ) and provided privacy for him, and he took a bath. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 3 - Hadith 89)