English Translation

Abd Khayr narrates: Hadrat Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him) came to us having already offered his prayer. He called for ablution water. We said (among ourselves): 'He has already prayed — what will he do with ablution water? Perhaps he wishes to teach us.' A vessel of water and a basin were then brought. He poured water from the vessel onto his right hand and washed both hands three times. He then rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose three times — rinsing the mouth and cleaning the nose from the same handful of water. He then washed his face three times, then washed his right hand three times and his left hand three times. He then put his hand in the vessel (to take water) and wiped his head once. He then washed his right foot three times and his left foot three times. He then said: 'Whoever would be pleased to learn the method of ablution of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) — this is it.'