The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that: The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before doing it)."

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed bin Zaid said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no prayer for one who does not have ablution, and there is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before it).'"

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no prayer for one who does not have ablution, and there is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before it).'"

It was narrated by 'Abdul-Muhaimin bin 'Abbas bin Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi, from his father, from his grandfather, that: The Prophet said: "There is no prayer for one who does not have ablution, and there is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before it). There is no prayer for one who does not send blessing, (Salat) upon the Prophet, and there is no prayer for one who does not love the Ansar." (Da'if)Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated from 'Aishah that: The Messenger of Allah liked to start on the right when purifying himself, when combing his hair and when putting on his footwear.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you perform ablution, start on the right.'" (Da'if)Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that: The Messenger of Allah rinsed his mouth and sniffed water up into his nostrils from one scoop of water.

It was narrated from 'Ali that: The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and he rinsed his mouth three times, and sniffed water up into his nose three times from one handful.

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Ansari said: "The Messenger of Allah came to us and asked us for water for ablution. I brought water to him and he rinsed his mouth and sniffed water up into his nostrils from one handful."

It was narrated that Salamah bin Qais said to me: The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'When you perform ablution, clean your nose, and when you use pebbles to clean yourself after defecating, use an odd number.'"

It was narrated from 'Asim bin Laqit bin Sabrah that his father said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Tell me about ablution.' He said: 'Perform ablution properly and sniff water up into your nostrils, thoroughly, unless you are fasting.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: 'Sniff up water into the nostrils thoroughly, two or three times.'"

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever performs ablution, let him clean his nose, and whoever uses pebbles to clean himself after defecating, let him use an odd number.'"

It was narrated that Thabit bin Abi Safiyyah Ath-Thumali said: "I asked Abu Ja'far: Was it narrated to you from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Prophet performed ablution washing each part once?' He said: 'Yes.' I said: 'And each part twice, and each part thrice?' He said: 'Yes.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, taking one handful (of water) at a time.'"

It was narrated that 'Umar said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah during the campaign of Tabuk performing ablution, washing each part once."

It was narrated that Shaqiq bin Salamah said: "I saw 'Uthman and 'Ali performing ablution, washing each part three times, and they said: 'This is how the Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution.'" (Hasan)Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar: Performed ablution washing each part three times, and he attributed that to the Prophet.

It was narrated from 'Aishah and Abu Hurairah that: The Prophet did ablution washing each part three times.

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Awfa said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, washing each part three times, and wiping his head once."

It was narrated that Abu Malik Ash'ari said: "The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution washing each part three times."

It was narrated from Rabi' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' that: The Messenger of Allah performed ablution washing each part three times.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allah performed ablution washing each part once. He said: 'This is the ablution of the person from whom Allah will not accept his prayer without it.' Then he performed ablution washing each part twice, and he said: 'This is the ablution that Allah appreciates.' Then he performed ablution washing each part three times, and said: 'This is how ablution is performed properly, and this is my ablution and the ablution of the Close Friend of Allah, Ibrahim. Whoever performs ablution like this, then on completing it says: 'Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu' (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammed is His servant and His Messenger), eight gates of Paradise will be opened to him and he may enter through whichever one he wants.'"

It was narrated from Ubayy bin Ka'b that: The Messenger of Allah called for water and performed ablution once. He said: "This is the minimum requirement of ablution' or he said: 'The ablution of one who, if he does not perform this ablution, Allah will not accept his prayer." Then he performed ablution washing each part twice, and he said: 'This is the ablution of one who, if he performs it, Allah will give him two shares of reward." Then he performed ablution washing each part three times, and said: 'This is my ablution and the ablution of the Messengers who were sent before me."

It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka'b said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is a devil for ablution who is called Walahan, so be on guard against the insinuating thoughts (Waswas) about water.'"

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib from his father, from his grandfather, that: A Bedouin came to the Prophet and asked him about ablution. He showed him how to perform it washing each part of the body three times. Then he said: 'This is the ablution, and whoever does more than this, has done evil, transgressed the limits and wronged himself.'"

It was narrated that 'Amr heard Kuraib saying: "I heard Ibn 'Abbas say: 'I stayed overnight with my maternal aunt Maimunah, and the Prophet got up and performed ablution from an old water skin, and he did a brief ablution. Then I got up and did the same as he had done."