The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing the body parts twice
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ رضي الله عنه: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَوَضَّأَ مَرَّتَيْنِ مَرَّتَيْنِ.
‘Abdullāh ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing the body parts twice.
Narrated by Al-Bukhāri · hadeethenc:65082
Grading: Authentic (as published by the source; the grader is not named)
Explanation from the source
When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, he would sometimes wash each body part of the parts of ablution once - washing the face - including rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nostrils - and the hands and feet twice.
- It is obligatory to wash the body parts of ablution at least once. However, more than once is recommended.
- It is permissible to sometimes wash the body parts of ablution twice.
- It is prescribed to wipe over the head once.
Topics: Ablution
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