Qais b. ‘Asim said that when he accepted Islam the Prophet (ﷺ) commanded him to bathe with water and lote-tree leaves.
Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it.
Samura b. Jundub reported God’s messenger as saying, “If anyone performs ablution on Friday, well and good; but if anyone bathes, bathing is more excellent.”
Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i and Darimi transmitted it.
Abu Huraira reported God’s messenger as saying, “Anyone who has washed a dead body must bathe himself.”
Ibn Majah transmitted it; and Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud added, “And he who carries it must perform ablution.”
‘A'isha said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to bathe for four reasons: after seminal defilement, on Friday, after being cupped, and after washing the dead.
Abu Dawud transmitted it.