The purified wife of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), narrates that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed ghusl, he would first wash both his hands, then perform ablution in the same manner as he used to do for prayer, then insert his fingers into the water and run them through the roots of his hair, then pour three handfuls of water over his head with his hands, and then pour water over his entire body.

Lady Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that I placed water for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to perform ghusl (ritual bath). First, he poured water from his right hand onto his left hand and washed both his hands in this manner. Then he washed his private parts. Then he rubbed his hand on the ground and cleaned it with soil and washed it. Then he rinsed his mouth and put water into his nose. Then he washed his face and poured water over his head. Then he moved aside and washed both his feet. Then a towel was given to him, but the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not dry himself with it.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to perform ghusl after janabah, he would have something like a vessel brought. Then he would take a handful (of water) in his hand and begin washing from the right side of his head, then wash the left side. Then he would place both his hands in the middle of his head (i.e., pour water over his head with both hands).