Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
Number: 65082
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.
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 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.
Benefits of the hadith
- 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.
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