Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

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Hadith narrated by An-Nasaa’i - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أنه قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أنتوضأ من بِئر بُضَاعَةَ وهي بئر يُطرحُ فيها الحَيضُ ولحم الكلاب والنَّتَنُ؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «الماء طهور لا ينجسه شيء».

Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: "Can we perform ablution from the well of Budā‘ah, which is a well into which menstrual pads, dead dogs and stinky things are thrown?" He replied: "Water is pure and nothing makes it impure."

Explanation of the hadith: Water is pure and nothing makes it impure

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified that pure water does not become impure once impure things are thrown in it, as long as its color, taste or smell do not change.

Categories : Rulings of Water

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