Hazrat Yazid says that I saw Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila that during ablution he rinsed his mouth and put water in his nose once or twice, then washed his face three times, then washed his arms three times each, then wiped his head, then washed his feet three times each. I did not see him combing through his beard with his fingers. Then he said that I saw Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) performing ablution in this manner.

Hazrat Muslim says that I saw Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila performing ablution; he was washing each limb three times.

Hazrat Ismail bin Ibrahim says that I saw Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) performing ablution in Dar al-Nadwah; he washed each limb once.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) washed each limb once during ablution.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to wash each limb twice during ablution. Hazrat 'Amir says that Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) also used to do the same.

Hazrat Asim bin Ubaidullah says that I saw Salim bin Abdullah washing each limb once during ablution.

Ibrahim says that if you wash the limbs twice during ablution, it is sufficient, and if you wash them three times, this is thoroughness and perfection in ablution.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far says that ablution should be performed in odd numbers.

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan narrates that I asked Hazrat Zuhri: "How many times is it sufficient to wash the face and arms in ablution (wudu)?" He replied, "In my opinion, washing once is sufficient." I said to him, "Hazrat Maymun says that the face and arms should be washed three times each!" He replied, "That is the thoroughness and perfection of ablution."

An Ansari companion narrates that once Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Shall I not teach you the ablution (wudu) of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?" The people said, "Certainly, do teach us." He asked for water, rinsed his mouth three times, cleaned his nose three times, washed his face three times, and washed his arms three times. Then he wiped his head, then washed his feet, and said, "The ears are part of the head." Then he said, "I have shown you the way the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution."