Rinsing the mouth and sniffing water: are they done at the same time or separately?

The questioner : We conclude this session with a question from a listener, F. R. J. from Syria, who asks: Are rinsing the mouth and sniffing water done at the same time or separately?

The Shaykh : Rinsing the mouth and sniffing water are done with one handful, unless a person is unable to do so. Some people cannot combine rinsing the mouth and sniffing water with one handful; you will find that he rinses his mouth with one handful and sniffs water with another. There is no blame on him for that, if Allah wills.