Did Abu Sufyan vow not to let water touch his head before he embraced Islam, as an allusion to not having intercourse with his wife?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Regarding Abu Sufyan’s vow not to let water touch his head until the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) went on a military expedition, does this not serve as an allusion to bathing from major ritual impurity, meaning he would not have intercourse with his wife until he went on the expedition?
Answer:
No, we do not know. No, they bathe for cleanliness and to cool off. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Regarding Abu Sufyan’s vow not to let water touch his head until the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) went on a military expedition, does this not serve as an allusion to bathing from major ritual impurity, meaning he would not have intercourse with his wife until he went on the expedition?
Answer:
No, we do not know. No, they bathe for cleanliness and to cool off. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2418] هل نذر أبي سفيان عدم مس الماء لرأسه قبل أن يسلم كناية عن عدم الجماع لزوجته؟ — youtube.com
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