عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ: تَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّةً مَرَّةً.
Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing the body parts once.
Narrated by Al-BukhāriGradeAuthentic
Explanation
When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, he would sometimes wash each organ of the organs of ablution once - washing the face - including rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nostrils - and the hands and feet once. This is the due amount.
Benefits
- It is obligatory to wash the body parts of ablution once. However, exceeding that is recommended.
- It is permissible to sometimes wash the body parts of ablution once.
- Wiping over the head once is prescribed in the sunnah.
Reference
صحيح البخاري (1/ 43) (157)، إرشاد الساري لشرح صحيح البخاري (1/ 244).