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| 4 Ablutions (Wudu’) |
| Hadith number 146 |
| Chapter: 13 The going out of women for answering the call of nature. |
146. Narrated `Aisha: The wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to go to Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqi` at Medina) to answer the call of nature at night. `Umar used to say to the Prophet (peace be upon him) “Let your wives be veiled,” but Allah’s Apostle did not do so. One night Sauda bint Zam`a the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him) went out at `Isha’ time and she was a tall lady. `Umar addressed her and said, “I have recognized you, O Sauda.” He said so, as he desired eagerly that the verses of Al-Hijab (the observing of veils by the Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of “Al-Hijab” (A complete body cover excluding the eyes). |
| Sahih al-Bukhari Volume no 1 Hadith number 146 Reference: USC-MSA web (English) |