The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that if a person performs ablution while observing its Sunnahs and etiquettes, this will cause his sins and misdeeds to be expiated and forgiven - to the extent that his sins will come out from under the nails of his hands and feet.

• The Hadīth urges us to be keen on learning the ablution and its Sunnahs and etiquettes and to act accordingly.
• It highlights the merit of ablution and that it expiates minor sins. As for major sins, they require repentance.
• For sins to come out of a person's body, he is required to perform ablution perfectly and without shortcomings, as illustrated by the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).
• The expiation of sins mentioned in the Hadīth is conditional upon the avoidance of major sins and repentance therefrom. Allah Almighty says: {f you avoid the major sins[20] which are forbidden to you, We will absolve your [minor] sins.} [Surat an-Nisā’: 31]

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5. Ablution
6. Excellence of Ablution
7. Hadith

• Whoever performs ablution like this, his previous sins will be forgiven
• Purity is half of faith, al-hamdulillāh (praise be to Allah) fills the Scale, and subhān Allah wa al-hamdulillāh (glory and praise be to Allah) fills what is between the heavens and the earth
• The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution upon every prayer
• When any of you sleeps, the devil ties three knots at the back of his head, striking each knot: Ahead of you is a long night, so keep sleeping