Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wipe his head once during ablution.

This narration of Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) is transmitted through another chain of narration.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform each part of ablution three times, but he would wipe his head only once.

Hazrat Nafi' says that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to wipe the front part of the head once.

It is narrated from Hazrat Nafi' that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to wipe the front part of the head once.

Hazrat Abu Ziyad says that I went to the service of Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila. He asked for water for ablution and performed ablution. He wiped his head once and washed his feet three times each, and said that I saw Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) performing ablution in this manner.

Ibrahim says that wiping the head once is sufficient.

Hazrat Qatadah says that Hazrat Anas used to wipe his head three times.

Hazrat Abdur Rab bin Aiman says that I asked Hazrat Ata whether wiping the head once is sufficient. He replied, yes.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair says that even if I perform ablution sitting on the bank of the river Euphrates, I will not wipe my head more than once.