Explaining Al-Mugheerah Ibn-Shu’bah’s Hadith on Almas-h ’ala Alkhufain (Rubbing Khuffs in Wudhuu’,

Abstract

"This research is concerned with identifying, arranging and studying the terms related to the Hadith reported by the Prophet’s companion Al-Mugheerah Ibn-Shu’bah on rubbing khuffs in wudhuu’(washing for prayer,. It aims to evaluate and check the grade of the terms. This is done in accordance with the methods applied by earlier Hadith scholars, which inVol.ve examination, analysis, inference and comparison. The research concludes the following: Al-Mugheera’s Hadith basically falls within the sahih (sound/authentic, category;however, some of its terms - outside the sahih category –that are mentioned in the Haidth paths are dha’if (weak,, while others are sahih, but only a few. The research recommends that attention be given to the Hadiths that have been collected via varied paths and that contain additions to text. This inVol.ves checking how authentic the Hadiths are by proper investigation and constructive criticism. It also recommends that such activities be included in the syllabuses of Hadith curricula at universities."

Keywords

• rubbing khuffs (in wudhuu’