Sahih al-Bukhari 140 (Book 4, Hadith 6)
water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose with it by putting in water and then blowing it out. He
then, took another handful (of water) and did like this (gesturing) joining both hands, and washed his
face, took another handful of water and washed his right forearm. He again took another handful of
water and washed his left forearm, and passed wet hands over his head and took another handful of
water and poured it over his right foot (up to his ankles) and washed it thoroughly and similarly took
another handful of water and washed thoroughly his left foot (up to the ankles) and said, “I saw
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) performing ablution in this way.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 140 (Book 4, Hadith 6)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 4: Ablutions (Wudu’)