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.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution in this manner: First, he took water and rinsed his mouth and put water into his nose. Then, he took water a second time and washed his blessed face with it. Then, he took water a third time and washed his right arm with it. Then, he took water and washed his left arm with it. Then, he took water and wiped his head and ears; he wiped the inner parts of his ears with his index fingers and the outer parts with his thumbs. Then, he took water and washed his right foot with it, then he took water and washed his left foot with it.

Hazrat Ata states that Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with him) washed each limb three times while performing ablution. He wiped his head once and washed his feet once, then said that he had seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution in this manner.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far says that I asked Hazrat Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) whether the narration of Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) has reached you that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to wash each limb of wudu once? He replied: "Yes," this narration has reached me."

Hazrat Qarza narrates that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) took us towards the place of Siraar. There, he performed ablution and washed each limb twice.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) says that washing the limbs three times in ablution is better, but if ablution is performed by washing them twice, it is also permissible.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding rinsing the mouth, cleaning the nose, washing the face, washing the arms, and washing the feet that doing it twice is permissible and doing it three times is preferable.

Hazrat Muslim bin Sabeeh narrates that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) wash each limb three times during ablution, then wipe his head and ears.