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1. Commandments and instructions about the religious, cultural and political life of the Muslims. In this connection, a
code of ceremonial rules concerning the journey for Hajj has been prescribed; the observance of strict respect for the
emblems of Allah has been enjoined; and any kind of obstruction or interference with the pilgrims to the Kaabah has
been prohibited. Definite rules and regulations have been laid down for what is lawful and unlawful in the matter of
food, and self-imposed foolish restrictions of the pre-Islamic age have been abolished. Permission has been given to
take food with the people of the Book and to marry their women. Rules and regulations for the performance of Wudu
(ablutions) and bath and purification and tayammum (ablutions with dust) have been prescribed. Punishment for
rebellion, disturbance of peace and theft have been specified. Drinking and gambling have absolutely been made
unlawful. Expiation for the breaking of oath has been laid down and a few more things have been added to the law of
evidence……
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 1.180 Narrated by
Abu Said Al Khud
Allah's Apostle sent for a Ansari man who came with water dropping from his head. The Prophet said, "Perhaps we have
forced you to hurry up, haven't we?" The Ansari replied, "Yes." Allah's Apostle further said, "If you are forced to hurry up
(during intercourse) or you do not discharge then ablution is due on you (This order was canceled later on, i.e. one has to
take a bath).
Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 1.65
If the water is cold enough to physically harm the user
This is only allowed on the condition that he can find no one to heat it, or is unable to use the public bathrooms. 'Amr ibn al-
'Aas narrated that he was participating in an expedition. He had a wet dream during an extremely cold night, and was afraid
that if he performed ghusl he would die. He prayed the morning prayer with his companions. He then went to the Messenger
of Allah, upon whom be peace, to ask him about this. Muhammad said, "O 'Amr, did you pray with your companions while you
needed a post-nocturnal bath?" 'Amr mentioned the verse, "Do not kill yourselves, Allah is merciful to you" to the Prophet.
The Prophet just laughed and didn't say anything. (Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim, ad-Daraqutni, Ibn Hibban and
al-Bukhari in mu'allaq form.) This example illustrated the Prophet's tacit approval.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 1.228
Aisha
Narrated by
Fatima bint Abi Hubaish came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle I get persistent bleeding from the uterus and do not
become clean. Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's Apostle replied, "No, because it is from a blood vessel and not the
menses. So when your real menses begins give up your prayers and when it has finished wash off the blood (take a bath)
and offer your prayers." Hisham (the sub narrator) narrated that his father had also said, (the Prophet told her): "Perform
ablution for every prayer till the time of the next period comes."
Sahih Muslim Hadith
Hadith 643 Narrated by
Umm Salamah
I said: Messenger of Allah, I am a woman who has closely plaited hair on my head; should I undo it for taking a bath, because
of sexual intercourse? He (the Prophet) said: No, it is enough for you to throw three handfuls of water on your head and then
pour water over yourself, and you shall be purified.
Biographies of Companions
Fatimah bint Muhammad
…..One morning, early in the month of Ramadan, just less than five month after her noble father had passed away, Fatimah
woke up looking unusually happy and full of mirth. In the afternoon of that day, it is said that she called Salma bint Umays
who was looking after her. She asked for some water and had a bath. She then put on new clothes and perfumed herself.
She then asked Salma to put her bed in the courtyard of the house. With her face looking to the heavens above, she asked
for her husband Ali.
He was taken aback when he saw her lying in the middle of the courtyard and asked her what was wrong. She smiled and
said: "I have an appointment today with the Messenger of God."
Ali cried and she tried to console him. She told him to look after their sons al-Hasan and al-Husayn and advised that she
should be buried without ceremony. She gazed upwards again, then closed her eyes and surrendered her soul to the Mighty
Creator.
She, Fatimah the Resplendent One, was just twenty nine years old.
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