The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

كتاب الطهارة وسننها

Chapter 49: What was narrated concerning performing ablution properly

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah commanded us to perform ablution properly."

It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that he heard

The Messenger of Allah say: "Shall I not tell you of something by means of which Allah expiates for sins and increases good deeds?" They said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "Perform ablution properly despite difficulties, increasing the number of steps one takes towards the mosque and waiting for the next prayer after prayer.'"

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet said: "Sins are expiated by well-performed ablution despite difficulties, increasing the number of steps one takes towards the mosque, (and waiting for the next prayer after prayer)."

Chapter 50: Concerning running the fingers through the beard (when performing ablution)

It was narrated that 'Ammar bin Yasir said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah running his fingers through his beard."

It was narrated from 'Uthman that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and ran his fingers through his beard.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"When the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, he ran his fingers through his beard and separated his fingers (to let water run through them) twice."

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"Whenever the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, he rubbed the sides of his face then run his fingers through his beard from beneath."

It was narrated that Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution and he ran his fingers through his beard."

Chapter 51: What was narrated concerning wiping the head

'Amr bin Yahya narrated that his father said to 'Abdullah bin Zaid who was the grandfather of 'Amr bin Yahya

"Can you show me how the Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution?" 'Abdullah bin Zaid said: "Yes," So he called for water, poured it over his hands and washed his hands twice. Then he raised his mouth and sniffed water up into his nostrils three times. Then he washed his face three times and his arms up to his elbows twice. Then he wiped his head with his hands, from front to back. He started at the front of his head, then went with them to the nape of his neck, then he brought them back, returning them to the place he started, then he washed his feet."

It was narrated that 'Uthman bin 'Affan said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution and he wiped his head once."

It was narrated from 'Ali that

The Messenger of Allah wiped his head once.

It was narrated that Salamah bin Akwa' said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, and he wiped his head once."

It was narrated that Ar-Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' said

"The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and wiped his head twice."

Chapter 52: Concerning wiping the ears

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that

The Messenger of Allah wiped his ears, putting his forefingers in his ears and wiping the back of them with his thumbs, so he wiped them inside and out.

It was narrated from Rubai' that

The prophet performed ablution and wiped his ears inside and out.

It was narrated that Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' said

"The Prophet performed ablution, and he put his fingers in the (holes) inside of his ears."

It was narrated from Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib that

The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and he wiped his head and his ears, inside and out.

Chapter 53: The ears are part of the head

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The ears are part of the head.'"

It was narrated from Abu Umamah that

The Messenger of Allah said: "The ears are part of the head." He used to wipe his head once, and he used to wipe over the inner corners of the eyes (that are close to the nose).

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The ears are part of the head.'"