Good deed #498 – Make ghusl with a saa of water
1 saa = 3 litres
Volume 1, Book 5, Number 252:
Narrated Abu Ja’far:
While I and my father were with Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, some People asked him about taking a bath He replied, “A Sa’ of water is sufficient for you.” A man said, “A Sa’ is not sufficient for me.” Jabir said, “A Sa was sufficient for one who had more hair than you and was better than you (meaning the Prophet).” And then Jabir (put on) his garment and led the prayer.
Volume 1, Book 5, Number 251:
Narrated Abu Salama:
‘Aisha’s brother and I went to ‘Aisha and he asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She brought a pot containing about a Sa’ of water and took a bath and poured it over her head and at what time there was a screen between her and us.
Volume 1, Book 5, Number 253:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet and Maimuna used to take a bath from a single pot.