Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
Number: 65081
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing the body parts once
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ: تَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّةً مَرَّةً.
Ibn ‘Abbās (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 once.
Translation by HadeethEnc.com
Grade[Authentic][Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
Explanation
When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, he would sometimes wash each organ of the organs of ablution once - washing the face - including rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nostrils - and the hands and feet once. This is the due amount.
Benefits of the hadith
- It is obligatory to wash the body parts of ablution once. However, exceeding that is recommended.
- It is permissible to sometimes wash the body parts of ablution once.
- Wiping over the head once is prescribed in the sunnah.
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