Dogs in the Prophet’s Mosque? 🕌🐾 | Sahih al-Bukhari 174

Did you know the Prophet's Mosque was originally completely open and unpaved? Discover how dogs passed through it in Sahih al-Bukhari 174."
What was the condition of the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi) in the early days of Islam, and how do scholars explain Hadith 174?

In Sahih al-Bukhari 174, Hamza bin 'Abdullah narrates from his father ('Abdullah ibn 'Umar RA): During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), dogs used to roam, pass through, and occasionally urinate in the open areas around the mosque, yet they did not sprinkle water over it.

Scholarly & Jurisprudential Context (Fiqh):

Unpaved & Open Structure: In the early period, Masjid an-Nabawi had no walls surrounding its outer court, no carpets, and was simple gravel/earth.

Purification by Drying (Al-Jafaf): Islamic jurists explain that when urine on raw earth dries out completely via sun and wind until no trace, smell, or color remains, the ground returns to its natural pure state.

Later Precaution: As the mosque was walled, enclosed, and carpeted, strict measures were established to prevent any animals from entering, upholding the sanctity of the prayer space.

Reference:

Sahih al-Bukhari 174

In-book reference: Book 4, Hadith 40 (Kitab al-Wudu)

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