(123) باب الاِغْتِسَالِ مِنَ الْحَيْضِ
'Aishah said:
Asma' asked the Prophet (ﷺ) and then narrated the rest of the tradition to the same effect. He (the Prophet) said: "a musk-scented piece of cloth." She (Asma') said: How should I purify with it ? He said: By glory of Allah ! Purify with it, and he covered his face with the cloth. This version also adds: "She asked about the washing because of sexual defilement." He said: Take your water and purify yourself as best as possible. Then pour water over yourself. 'Aishah said: The best of the women are the women of the Ansar. Shyness would not prevent them from inquiring about religion and from acquiring deep understanding in it. (DE)
Reference (DE): Sunan Abi Dawud 316 (DE)
In-book reference (DE): Book 1, Hadith 316 (DE)
English translation (DE): Book 1, Hadith 316 (DE)