Wudu (Ablution) according to Sunnah

(1).Start by making niyyah (intention) to perform wudu and cleanse the self of impurities.

(2).Say bismillah (“In the Name of Allah [God]“).

(3).Wash the right hand up to the wrist (and between the fingers) three times, then similarly for the left hand.

(4).Rinse the mouth and spit out the water three times and rub the teeth with a miswak. If miswak is not available then one should use the finger.

(5).Gently put water into the nostrils with the right hand, pinch the top of the nose with the left hand to exhale the water. This is performed three times.

(6).Wash the face (from the hairline on the forehead to where facial hair begins and ear to ear). This is to be performed three times.

(7).Wash the entire right arm, including the hand, up to and including the elbow three times; then the left arm three times.

(8).Pass fingers of one hand between the fingers of the other hand. If wearing a ring it should be moved freely to allow water to pass under it.

(9).Then perform masah. Wet hands should be passed all over the head; then the first finger of the right and left hand should be moved in the right and left ears respectively and in the same operation thumbs should be passed around the ears; then pass the backs of the hands over the hind part of the neck only. Hands should not be passed around the fore-neck as it is prohibited. This is only done once.

(10).Starting with the right foot, wash both feet from the toes up to and including the ankles thrice. The little finger of the left hand should be passed between the toes of both the feet beginning from the little toe of the right foot and ending with the little toe of the left foot.

Narrated ‘Ata’ bin Yasar(RA):

Ibn ‘Abbas(RA) performed ablution and washed his face (in the following way): He ladled out a handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose with it by putting in water and then blowing it out. He then, took another handful (of water) and did like this (gesturing) joining both hands, and washed his face, took another handful of water and washed his right forearm. He again took another handful of water and washed his left forearm, and passed wet hands over his head and took another handful of water and poured it over his right foot (up to his ankles) and washed it thoroughly and similarly took another handful of water and washed thoroughly his left foot (up to the ankles) and said, “I saw Allah’s Apostle performing ablution in this way.”

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 142: Sahih Bukhari

Narrated Humran:(the slave of ‘Uthman) I saw ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. then he washed his face and forearrlns up to the elbows thrice, passed his wet hands over his head and washed his feet up to the ankles thrice. Then he said, “Allah’s Apostle said ‘If anyone Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two-rak’at prayer during which he does not think of anything else (not related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.’ ” After performing the ablution ‘Uthman said, “I am going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you, had I not been compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub narrator ‘Urwa said: This verse is: “Verily, those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down…)” (2:159). I heard the Prophet saying, ‘If a man performs ablution perfectly and then offers the compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed between that (prayer) and the (next) prayer till he offers it.

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 161:Sahih Bukhari

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Ghusl (Complete body Ablution) according to Sunnah

(1). First, the Muslim should make their intentions for purification.

(2) .Then wash the private parts.

(3).Then make wudu like the wudu done for prayer,

(4).Then pour water on his right side, then the left side.

(5).Then water should be poured on his head, covering the entire body with water.

(6).And then wash your feet. It is also reported in the sunnah that the washing the feet should be delayed until the end of the ghusl.

As is reported on the authority of A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) who said that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) when performing ghusl from janaba used to wash his hands, then wash his private parts with his left hand. After that he performed wudu like that for prayer. Next he took some water and ran his fingers in the roots of his hair until he used three handfuls of water on his head. He would then go on pouring water on the rest of his body and wash his legs. (It was reported by Muslim #479.) In the narration of Al-Bukhari it states that he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) then turned aside and washed his legs.

Narrated Maimuna(May Allah be pleased with her):

I placed water for the bath of the Prophet. He washed his hands twice or thrice and then poured water on his left hand and washed his private parts. He rubbed his hands over the earth (and cleaned them), rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and blowing it out, washed his face and both forearms and then poured water over his body. Then he withdrew from that place and washed his feet.

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 257: Sahih Bukhari

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