The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would approach all of his wives …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

عن أنس: «أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يطوف على نسائه بِغُسْلٍ واحد».

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would approach all of his wives and then take one ritual bath.

Explanation of the hadith: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

This Hadīth tells about the Prophet's good treatment to his wives. He would have sexual intercourse with all of them during one night so as to please them all. Meanwhile, he would have only one ritual bath, because washing is not obligatory between two incidents of sexual intercourse, whether it takes place with the same wife or another one, as indicated by the Hadīth.

Categories : Ritual Bath · Prophet's Wives and Family Issues

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