Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I saw Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) perform ablution; he rinsed his mouth three times, put water into his nose three times, washed his face three times, washed both hands three times, wiped (his head) once, and washed both feet three times. Then he said: In this manner I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution.