CHAPTER: Cleansing Oneself With Stones.
This tradition has also been narrated by Abu Salim al-JAishahni on the authority of Abd Allaah bin Amr. He narrated this tradition at the time when he besieged the fort at the gate of Alyun. Abu Dawud said: The fort of Alyun lies at the mountain in Fustat. Abu Dawud said: The kunyah (surname) of Shaiban bin Umayyah is Abu Hudhaifah.
Narrated Jabir bin Abd Allaah: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم forbade us to use a bone or dung for wiping.
Narrated Abdullah ibn Masud: A deputation of the jinn came to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and said: O Muhammad, forbid your community to cleans themselves with a bone or dung or charcoal, for in them Allah has provided sustenance for us. So the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم forbade them to do so.
Narrated Aishah, Ummul Muminin: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: When any of you goes to relieve himself, he should take with him three stones to cleans himself, for they will be enough for him.
Narrated Khuzaymah ibn Thabit: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was asked about cleansing (after relieving oneself). He said: (One should cleanse oneself) with three stones which should be free from dung. Abu Dawud said: A similar tradition has been narrated by Abu Usamah and Ibn Numair from Hisham.