Question

I would like to ask regarding the meaning of the following:

“When Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) was asked regarding washing off of excreta with water, he said, ‘That is the way women wash.’

 

Answer

This narration is recorded in Muwatta Imam Malik.

(Muwatta Imam Malik, Hadith: 70)

Abul Walid Al Baji (rahimahullah) says, “It is possible that Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) meant that generally men would use soil only and women would use water. It is also possible that Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) was of the view that it is preferable for men not to use water. However, Most of the Fuqaha, including Imam Malik (rahimahullah) are of the view that washing with water is preferred.”

‘Allamah ibn ‘Abdil Barr (rahimahullah) says, “This view of Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) does not decrease the virtue of washing with water in any way as Allah Ta’ala has praised the people of Quba [who would wash with water].”

(Al Istidhkar, vol. 1, pg. 179, Awjazul Masalik, Hadith: 64. Also see: Al Ijabah Li iradi mastadrakathu ‘Aishah ‘alas Sahabah of ‘Allamah Zarkashi, pg. 171)

Kindly refer to a Mufti/Darul Ifta for further clarification.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

موطأ مالك:
(٧٠) – وحدثني عن مالك، عن يحيى بن سعيد، أنه سمع سعيد بن المسيب يسأل عن الوضوء من الغائط بالماء، فقال سعيد: «إنما ذلك وضوء النساء».

الاستذكار: (١/ ١٧٩)
هذا مذهب المهاجرين في الاستنجاء بالأحجار والاقتصار عليها وبن المسيب من أبنائهم وفقهائهم وقد ذكرنا هذا المعنى مجودا فيما مضى، وليس في عيب سعيد بن المسيب الاستنجاء بالماء ما يسقط فضله لثناء الله على أهل قباء.
وقد ثبت عن النبي – عليه السلام – الاستنجاء بالماء وإنما الاستجمار رخصة وتوسعة في طهارة المخرج وقد أوضحنا من ذلك ما أغنى عن تكريره ها هنا والله الموفق للصواب.

أوجز المسالك:
(٦٤) – يحتمل أنه أراد أن ذلك عادة النساء وعادة الرجال الاستجمار، ويحتمل أنه يريد بلالك عيب الاستنجاء بالماء، كما قال عليه السلام: «التصفيق للنساء» وهذا ـ أي قول سعيد ـ لا يراه مالك ولا أكثر أهل العلم، والاستنجاء عندهم بالماء أفضل، وجميع الفقهاء على أن الاستجمار يجزئ مع وجود الماء، انتهى.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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