The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

كتاب الطهارة وسننها

Chapter 54: Running the fingers of one hand between the finger of the other (and the toes)

It was narrated that Mustawarid bin Shaddad said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, and he ran his little finger between his toes." (Sahih)Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

'The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you get up for prayer, perform ablution properly and make the water run between your toes and your fingers.'"

'Asim bin Laqit bin Saabirah narrated that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah said: perform ablution properly and let the water run between your fingers."

'Ubaidullah bin Abu Rafi' narrated from his father that

Whenever the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, he moved his ring.

Chapter 55: Washing the (heels and) Achilles tendon

'Abdullah bin 'Amr said

"The Messenger of Allah saw some people performing ablution, and their heels were dry. He said: 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire, perform ablution properly!'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

The Messenger of Allah said: 'Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire.'"

It was narrated that Abu Salamah said

"Aishah saw 'Abdur-Rahman performing abluti0on, and she said: Perform ablution properly, for I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Woe to the Achilles' tendon because of Hell-fire.'"

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet said: "Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire."

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Woe to the Achilles' tendon because of Hell-fire."

It was narrated from Khalid bin Walid, Yazid bin Abu Sufyan, Shurahbil bin Hasanah and 'Amr bin 'As that

They all heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Complete the ablution. Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire."

Chapter 56: Washing the feet

It was narrated that Abu Haiyah said

"I saw 'Ali performing ablution and he washed his feet up to the ankles, then he said: 'I wanted to show you how your Prophet purified himself.'"

It was narrated from Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution; so he washed his feet three times.

It was narrated that Rubai' said

"Ibn 'Abbas came to me and asked me about this Hadith" meaning the Hadith, that she had narrated, saying that the Messenger of Allah performed ablution and washed his feet. "Ibn 'Abbas said: 'The people are insisting on washing their feet, but I do not find anything in the Qur'an except (the injunction to) wipe them.'"

Chapter 57: Ablution in accordance with the commands of Allah the Exalted

It was narrated that Jami' bin Shaddad - AbuSakhrah - said

"I heard Humran telling Abu Burdah in the mosque that he had heard 'Uthman bin 'Affan narrating that the Prophet had said" 'Whoever performs ablution perfectly as Allah has enjoined, then his prescribed prayer will serve as expiation for what is between them."

'Ali bin Yahya bin Khallad narrated, from his father, from his paternal uncle Rifa'ah bin Rafi' that

He was sitting with the Prophet who said: 'No person's prayer is complete until he performs ablution properly as Allah has commanded him, washing his face, his arms up to the elbows, wiping his head and his feet up to the ankles.'"

Chapter 58: Sprinkling water after ablution

It was narrated from Hakam bin Sufyan Ath-Thawri that

He saw the Messenger of Allah perform ablution then take a handful of water and sprinkle it over his private area to remove any doubts about urine drippings.

Usamah bin Zaid narrated that his father Zaid bin Harithah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Jibril taught me (how to perform) the ablution, and he ordered me to sprinkle water underneath my garment, lest a drop of urine leak out after the ablution.'" (Da'if)Other chains with similar wording.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you perform ablution, sprinkle water.'"

It was narrated that Jabir said

"The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and sprinkled his private part."

Chapter 59: (Drying oneself with) a cloth after ablution or bathing

Umm Hani' bint Abu Talib narrated that

When it was the year of the Conquest (of Makkah), the Messenger of Allah got up to perform a bath and Fatimah screened him. Then he took his garment and wrapped himself in it (such that it became like the towel used to dry oneself).