Section : Running one’s fingers through his beard. ‘Aishah reported that the Messenger of Allah would run his fingers through his beard. (Related by Ibn Majah and at-Tirmizhi, who classified it as sahih.) Anas said that when the Messenger of…
Section : Running water through one’s fingers and toes. Ibn ‘Abbas said that when the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, he would run his fingers through his fingers and toes. (Related by “the five,” except Ahmad.) It is also related…
Section : Repeating each washing three times. This is a sunnah that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, almost always followed. If he acted otherwise, it was just to show that the other acts are permissible. ‘Amr ibn Shu’aib related…
Section : Beginning each action with the right side. Said ‘Aishah, “The Messenger of Allah loved to begin with his right side while putting on his shoes, straightening his hair and cleaning (or purifying) himself.” (Related by al-Bukhari and Musilm.)…
Section : Rubbing the limbs with water. This means to rub the hands over the bodily parts with water. ‘Abdullah ibn Zaid reported that the Messenger of Allah was brought a pot of water which he used to perform ablution,…
Section : Close sequence. Each bodily part must be washed right after the other in the prescribed sequence (without separating the washing of the different parts of acts not related to the ablution). This is the customary practice of the…
Section : Wiping the ears. The sunnah is to wipe the interior of the ears with the index fingers and the exterior portions with the thumbs. The water used to wipe the head is also used for the ears, as…
Section : Elongating the streaks of light. This refers to washing the complete forehead, a practice which is more than what is obligatory in washing the face, and will increase the streak of light (on the Day of Judgement). It…
Section : Economizing the use of water, even if one is in front of the sea. Anas said, “The Prophet, upon whom be peace, used to perform ghusl (the complete bathing) with a sa’a of water (1.616 cm) 3 to…
Section : Supplication while performing ablution. There is nothing confirmed from the Prophet, upon whom be peace, regarding supplications during ablution save the hadith of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari who said, “I came to the Messenger of Allah with water. While…
Section : Supplication after ablution. ‘Umar reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “If one completes (and perfects) the ablution and then says, ‘I testify that there is no god except Allah, the One Who has no partner,…
Section : Praying two rak’ah after ablution. Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said to Bilal, “O Bilal, tell me what good deed you have done in Islam that I hear the sound of…
Section : Nullification of ablution. It is not desirable that one who is making ablution should leave any of the sunan that have just been mentioned. The person would then lose the great reward of these (simple)acts. Anytime one abandons…
Section : An excretion of the penis, vagina or anus. This would include urine, feces (Allah says, “…or one of you comes from relieving himself,” thus proving that such an act obligates a new purification), and releasing gas from the…
Section : Deep sleep that makes a person completely unaware of his surroundings. If the person did not keep his buttocks firmly seated on the floor while sleeping, he must make a new ablution. Safwan ibn ‘Asal said, “The Prophet,…