It is narrated from Sayyiduna Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that water for ablution was brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then he performed ablution in such a way that he washed both hands three times, washed his face three times, washed his arms three times each, rinsed his mouth and put water into his nose three times each, wiped his head and the outer and inner parts of his ears, and then washed both feet three times each.