Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to perform the ritual bath (ghusl) after major impurity, he would wash his hands three times. In one narration, it is mentioned: a vessel of water would be placed, and before putting his hands into the vessel, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would pour water over his hands and wash them. Then, taking water with his right hand, he would pour it over his left hand and wash his private parts until they were clean. Then he would wash his hand thoroughly. Then he would rinse his mouth three times and sniff water into his nose three times, wash his face three times, wash his arms three times, then pour water over his head three times, and then perform the bath. In one narration, it is mentioned: then he would wash the rest of his body. When he came out, he would wash his feet.