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. Authentic hadith - Narrated by Bukhari
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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.

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Benefits from 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.