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Sunan Abi Dawud 114 (Book 1, Hadith 114) #20405
How the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Performed Ablutions

SUMMARY: This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed ablutions.

Zirr b. Hubaish said that the heard that ' Ali was asked how the Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution. He then narrated the tradition and said: he wiped his head so much so that drops (of water) were about to trickle down. He then washed his feet three times and said: This is how the Messenger of Allah performed ablutions.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَبِيعَةُ الْكِنَانِيُّ، عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَلِيًّا، رضى الله عنه وَسُئِلَ عَنْ وُضُوءِ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ وَقَالَ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ حَتَّى لَمَّا يَقْطُرْ وَغَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ ثَلاَثًا ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ قَالَ هَكَذَا كَانَ وُضُوءُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

TOPICS
ablution  *  rituals  *  cleanliness

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform rituals such as ablution properly and thoroughly for maximum benefit .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to perform ablution, which is a ritual of washing certain parts of one's body with water in order to become clean and pure before prayer. The tradition states that he would wipe his head so much so that drops of water were about to trickle down, and then wash his feet three times. This shows us the importance of cleanliness and purity in Islam, as well as following the example set by our beloved prophet. It also teaches us that we should take care when performing rituals such as ablution, making sure we do it properly and thoroughly for maximum benefit.

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