What is the status of the following Hadith?
“Whoever does istinja (washes his private parts) after passing wind is not one of us”
Answer:
Hafiz ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Tarikh Ibn ‘Asakir, vol. 53 pg. 49)
However this Hadith has been transmitted with a very unreliable chain. Imam Shu’bah (rahimahullah) has declared one of the narrators a liar. The Muhaddithun have therefore regarded the Hadith in question to be among his extremely weak narrations (manakir).
(Refer: Lisanul Mizan, vol. 4 pg. 241, number: 3784 and Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 1 pg. 67. Also see Faydul Qadir, under Hadith: 8429, Al Mudawi and Al Mughir of Ahmad Siddiq Al Ghumari)
The Fuqaha have stated that istinja is not necessary after passing wind. It is actually considered a bid’ah (innovation) by some. Kindly refer to a Mufti/Darul Ifta for further clarification.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar