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Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba (rad): The Prophet (saw) performed ablution and passed wet hands on his forelock, over the turban and over the two leather socks. [ Reported by Muslim].

Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (rad): Regarding the Hajj of the Prophet (saw): He said, “Begin with what Allah had begun with” [ Reported by An-Nasa’i in this commanding version while Muslim has reported it in the reporting one].

Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (rad): The Prophet (saw) used to run the water down his elbows while performing ablution [Reported by Ad-Daraqutni with aweak chain of narrators].

Narrated Abu Huraira (rad): Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “There is no Wudu for one who does not mention Allah’s Name upon it. [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Da’ud and Ibn Majah with a weak chain of narrators].

At-Tirmidhi reported something similar to the above from Sa’id bin Zaid.

and Abu Sa’id like this.

and Ahmad said that nothing is authenticated in it.

Narrated Talha bin Musarrif, quoting his father on the authority of his grandfather: “I saw Allah’s Messenger (saw) rinsing his mouth and sniffing up and blowing his nose with separate scops of water.” [Reported by Abu Da’ud with a weak chain of narrators].

Narrated ‘Ali (rad) regarding performance of Wudu: The Prophet (saw) rinsed his mouth and sniffed and blew (his nose) with water three times. He sniffed up and blew his nose with the same hand from which he took the water. [Reported by Abu Da’ud and An-Nasa’i]

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Zaid (rad) regarding Wudu: The Prophet (saw) put his hand (in the utensil) rinsed (his mouth) and sniffed up and blew (his nose) from one scoop (of water). He did that three times. [Agreed upon].

Narrated Anas (rad): The Prophet (saw) saw a man on whose foot appeared a portion like the size of a nail which was not touched by water. He then said, “Go back and perform your Wudu properly.” [Reported by Abu Da’ud and An-Nasa’i].

Narrated Anas (rad): Allah’s Messenger (saw) used only one Mudd of water for ablution and one Sa’ to five Mudd of water for his bath [ Agreed upon].

Narrated ‘Umar (rad): Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “If one after performing ablution completely recites the following supplication: (Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasuluhu) ‘I testify that there is no one worthy of worship but Allah, He is Alone and has no partner and Muhammad (saw) is his slave and Messenger’, all the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him and he may enter through any gate he wishes”.

Reported by Muslim and At-Tirmidhi who added the following words to the supplication: (Allahumma aj’alni minat-tawwabina waj’alni minAl-mutatahhirina) “Oh Allah! Include me among those who repent and those who keep themselves pure”.

Narrated Mughira bin Shu’ba (rad): Once I was in the company of the Prophet (saw), he then performed ablution and I dashed to take off his socks. He said, “Leave them for I had put them on after performing ablution”. So he wiped over them [Agreed Upon].

Narrated by Al-Arba’a except An-Nasa’i: The Prophet (saw) wiped over the upper part of the leather socks and the under part of it. [In its chain of narrators there is weakness].

Narrated ‘Ali (rad): If the religion were based on opinion, it would be more important to wipe over the under parts of the leather socks than the upper, but I have seen Allah’s Messenger (rad) wiping over the upper parts of his leather socks. [Reported by Abu Da’ud with good Isnad (chain of narrators)].

Narrated Safwan bin ‘Assal (rad): When we were on a journey, the Prophet (saw) used to command us to wear our leather socks for three days and three nights, whether we had to answer the call of nature or slept. However, in case of ejaculation or sexual impurity, he commanded us to remove the leather socks. [Reported by An-Nasa’i and At-Tirmidhi, version is of the latter. With them Ibn Khuzaima graded it Sahih (sound)].

Narrated ‘Ali (rad): The Prophet (saw) fixed the period of Mash (wiping) over the leather socks (Khifaf – plural of Khuff) for three days and nights for a traveller and one day and a night for the resident person in a town [Reported by Muslim].

Narrated Thawban (rad): Allah’s Messenger (saw) sent out a military expedition and commanded them to wipe over the turbans and leather socks. [ Reported by Ahmad and Abu Da’ud. Al-Hakim graded it Sahih (sound)].

Narrated ‘Umar (rad), in a Mawquf (untraceable) and Anas in a Marfu (traceable) Hadith: “If one of you performs ablution and puts on his two leather socks, let him perform Mash (wipe) over them and pray in them and he may not take them off he so wishes except after ejaculation or sexual impurity. [Reported by Ad-Daraqutni and Al-Hakim and graded Sahih (sound) by him].

Narrated Abu Bakra (rad): The Prophet (saw) gave permission for the traveller to perform Mash (wiping) over his leather socks for three days and nights and for a non-traveller for a day and night, if he had put them on in a state of purity. [Reported by Ad-Daraqutni and graded Sahih (sound) by Ibnn Khuzaima].

Narrated Ubai bin ‘Imara (rad): I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, may I wipe over the Khuffain (leather socks)?” The Prophet (saw) replied, “Yes”. I asked, “For one day?” He replied, “For one day”, I again asked, “And for two days?” He replied “For two day s too”. I again asked “And for three days” He replied, “Yes, as long as you wish”. [Reported by Abu Da’ud, who said, “It is not strong”]

Narrated Anas (rad): The Companions of Allah’s Messenger (saw) in his lifetime used to wait for the ‘Isha (night) prayer, so much so that their heads were lowered down (by dozing). They would then pray without performing ablution. [Reported by Abu Da’ud and Ad-Daraqutni graded it Sahih (sound). Its origin is in Muslim].

Its origin is in Muslim.