“The Messenger of Allah came to us when we were washing his daughter. He said: ‘Wash her three times, or five, or more than that if you think that (is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in (the water) the last time. And when you have finished, inform me.’ […]
“Hafsah informed me that Umm ‘Atiyyah said: ‘We put her hair in three braids.”‘
“And Hafsah said, from Umm ‘Atiyyah: ‘We put her hair in three braids.”‘
“Umm ‘Atiyyah was a woman from among the Ansar who told us: ‘The Prophet entered upon us while we were washing his daughter and said: “Wash her three times, or five, or more than that if you think that (is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in it the […]
“One of the daughters of the Prophet died, and he sent word to us saying: ‘Wash her with water and lotus leaves, and wash her an odd number of times, three, or five, or seven if you think (that is needed), and put some camphor in it the last time. And when you have finished, […]
“The Messenger of Allah entered upon us when we were washing his daughter and said: ‘Wash her three times or five, or more if you think (that is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in it the last time. And when you have finished, inform me.’ When we finished, […]
“The Messenger of Allah entered upon us while we were washing his daughter and said: ‘Wash her three times, or five or more if you think (that is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in it the last time. And when you have finished, inform me.’ When we finished, […]
“Three times or five, or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary).”
“A daughter of the Messenger of Allah died and he told us to wash her. He said: ‘Three times, or five or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary).’ I said: ‘An odd number?’ He said: ‘Yes, and put camphor, or some camphor, in (the water) the last time. And when […]
“My son died, and I felt very sad. I said to the one who was washing him: ‘Do not wash my son with cold water and kill him.” ‘Ukashah bin Mihsan went to the Messenger of Allah and told him what she had said, and he smiled then said: “What did she say, may Allah […]