Hazrat Abu Hayyah says that I saw Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that while performing ablution, he first cleaned his hands, then washed his face three times, then washed his arms three times, then wiped his head, then washed both feet including the ankles, then stood up and drank the leftover water of ablution. Then he said that I wanted to teach you the way of ablution of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

Hazrat Abd Khair narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) rinsed his mouth three times during ablution, cleaned his nose three times with one hand, washed his face three times, then put his hand into the vessel and wiped his head, and then washed his feet. After that, he said: "This is the ablution of your Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."

Hazrat Humran says that once Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked for water and performed ablution, then he smiled. Then he said, "Will you not ask me why I smiled?" The people said, "O Commander of the Faithful! Why did you smile?" He replied, "I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution just as I have performed it. He rinsed his mouth three times, cleaned his nose three times, washed his face three times, washed his arms three times, and then wiped over the head and the apparent part of the feet."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Zaid that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) washed his face three times in ablution, washed his arms twice, performed masah (wiping) of the head, and wiped his feet twice.

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once a man asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the method of ablution. So he asked for water and washed each limb three times. Then he said: "This is the method of ablution. Whoever decreases or increases from this has done wrong and acted arrogantly."

Hazrat Rubayyi' bint Mu'awwidh ibn 'Afra' (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that once the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to our house. We placed water for his ablution. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, washing each part three times, and then performed masah (wiping) of the head. He started the masah of the head from the back side.

Hazrat Abd Khair narrates that once Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Shall I not show you the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Then he performed ablution three times each.

Hazrat Abu Umamah narrates that once the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution; he washed his hands three times, rinsed his mouth three times, cleaned his nose three times, and performed each act of ablution three times.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Anas that Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with him) performed ablution at a place called Maqa'id and said, "Shall I not show you the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)!" Then he performed ablution three times each.

Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wash each limb three times.