CHAPTER 1. The performance of ablution before taking a bath.

1:248 Narrated by ‘Aisha

Whenever the Prophet took a bath after Janaba he started by washing his hands and then performed ablution like that for the prayer. After that he would put his fingers in water and move the roots of his hair with them, and then pour three handfuls of water over his head and then pour water all over his body.

1:249 Narrated by Maimuna

(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle performed ablution like that for the prayer but did not wash his feet. He washed off the discharge from his private parts and then poured water over his body. He withdrew his feet from that place (the place where he took the bath) and then washed them. And that was his way of taking the bath of Janaba.

CHAPTER 2. Taking a bath by a man along with his wife.

1:250 Narrated by ‘Aisha

The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a single pot called ‘Faraq’.

CHAPTER 3. Taking a bath with a Sâ’ of water or so. (One Sâ’ = 3 kilograms approx.)

1:251 Narrated by Abu Salama

‘Aisha’s brother and I went to ‘Aisha and he asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She brought a pot containing about a Sa’ of water and took a bath and poured it over her head and at what time there was a screen between her and us.

1:252 Narrated by Abu Ja’far

While I and my father were with Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, some People asked him about taking a bath He replied, “A Sa’ of water is sufficient for you.” A man said, “A Sa’ is not sufficient for me.” Jabir said, “A Sa was sufficient for one who had more hair than you and was better than you (meaning the Prophet).” And then Jabir (put on) his garment and led the prayer.

CHAPTER 4. Pouring water thrice on one’s head.

1:254 Narrated by Jubair bin Mutim

Allah’s Apostle said, “As for me, I pour water three times on my head.” And he pointed with both his hands.

CHAPTER 5. Starting one’s bath by scenting oneself with Hilâb or some
other scent.

1:258 Narrated by ‘Aisha

Whenever the Prophet took the bath of Janaba (sexual relation or wet dream) he asked for the Hilab or some other scent. He used to take it in his hand, rub it first over the right side of his head and then over the left and then rub the middle of his head with both hands.

CHAPTER 6. Having sexual intercourse and repeating it.

1:267 Narrated by Muhammad bin Al-Muntathir

On the authority of his father that he had asked ‘Aisha (about the Hadith of Ibn ‘Umar). She said, “May Allah be Merciful to Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman. I used to put scent on Allah’s Apostle and he used to go round his wives, and in the morning he assumed the Ihram, and the fragrance of scent was still coming out from his body.”

1:268 Narrated by Qatada

Anas bin Malik said, “The Prophet used to visit all his wives in a round, during the day and night and they were eleven in number.” I asked Anas, “Had the Prophet the strength for it?” Anas replied, “We used to say that the Prophet was given the strength of thirty (men).” And Sa’id said on the authority of Qatada that Anas had told him about nine wives only (not eleven).

CHAPTER 7. Whoever scented himself and then took a bath, while
the effect of scent remained even after bathing.

1:271 Narrated by ‘Aisha

It is as if I am just looking at the glitter of scent in the parting of the Prophet’s head hair while he was a Muhrim.

CHAPTER 8. To rub the hair thoroughly while taking a bath.

1:272 Narrated by Hisham bin ‘Urwa

(on the authority of his father) ‘Aisha said, “Whenever Allah’s Apostle took the bath of Janaba, he cleaned his hands and performed ablution like that for prayer and then took a bath and rubbed his hair, till he felt that the whole skin of the head had become wet, then he would pour water thrice and wash the rest of the body.” ‘Aisha further said, “I and Allah’s Apostle used to take a bath from a single water container, from which we took water simultaneously.”

CHAPTER 9. If someone while in the mosque remembers that he is Junub, he should leave (the mosque to take a bath) and should not perform Tayammum.

1:274 Narrated by Abu Huraira

Once the call (Iqama) for the prayer was announced and the rows were straightened. Allah’s Apostle came out; and when he stood up at his Musalla, he remembered that he was Junub. Then he ordered us to stay at our places and went to take a bath and then returned with water dropping from his head. He said, “Allahu-Akbar”, and we all offered the prayer with him.

CHAPTER 10. Whosoever took a bath alone (in seclusion) completely
naked.

1:277 Narrated by Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, ‘The (people of) Bani Israel used to take bath naked (all together) looking at each other. The Prophet Moses used to take a bath alone. They said, ‘By Allah! Nothing prevents Moses from taking a bath with us except that he has a scrotal hernia.’ So once Moses went out to take a bath and put his clothes over a stone and then that stone ran away with his clothes. Moses followed that stone saying, “My clothes, O stone! My clothes, O stone! till the people of Bani Israel saw him and said, ‘By Allah, Moses has got no defect in his body. Moses took his clothes and began to beat the stone.” Abu Huraira added, “By Allah! There are still six or seven marks present on the stone from that excessive beating.” Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “When the Prophet Job (Aiyub) was taking a bath naked, golden locusts began to fall on him. Job started collecting them in his clothes. His Lord addressed him, ‘O Job! Haven’t I given you enough so that you are not in need of them.’ Job replied, ‘Yes!’ By Your Honor (power)! But I cannot dispense with Your Blessings.’ “

CHAPTER 11. To screen oneself from the people while taking a bath.

1:278 Narrated by Um Hani bint Abi Talib

I went to Allah’s Apostle in the year of the conquest of Mecca and found him taking a bath while Fatima was screening him. The Prophet asked, “Who is it?” I replied, “I am Um-Hani.”

CHAPTER 12. (What is said regarding) the sweat of Junub. And a
believer does not become impure.

1:281 Narrated by Abu Huraira

The Prophet came across me in one of the streets of Medina and at that time I was Junub. So I slipped away from him and went to take a bath. On my return the Prophet said, “O Abu Huraira! Where have you been?” I replied, “I was Junub, so I disliked to sit in your company.” The Prophet said, “Subhan Allah! A believer never becomes impure.”

CHAPTER 13. A Junub can sleep without taking a bath but with
ablution.

1:285 Narrated by ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab

I asked Allah’s Apostle “Can any one of us sleep while he is Junub?” He replied, “Yes, if he performs ablution, he can sleep while he is Junub.”

CHAPTER 14. When male and female organs come in close contact
(bath becOmes compulsory).

1:290 Narrated by Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, “When a man sits in between the four parts of a woman and did the sexual intercourse with her, bath becomes compulsory.”