It is narrated about Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani, may Allah be pleased with him: Once he came along with some of his companions and sat in an open place. He asked for water for ablution, then washed both his hands three times, rinsed his mouth three times, put water into his nose three times, washed his face three times, washed both his arms three times, wiped his head once, then washed both his feet three times each, and then stated: "I saw the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, performing ablution in this manner. I was already in a state of ablution, but I liked to show you how the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to perform ablution."