The Ruling on Repeating the Ablution
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Question:
Is repeating the ablution, for example, washing the face three times, obligatory or recommended?
Answer:
Repeating is a recommended practice (sunnah), and the obligatory part is once: one rinses the mouth once, sniffs water once, washes the face once, the arms once, wipes the head and ears once, and washes the right foot once including the heels, and the left foot once including the heels. This is the obligatory part. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this and performed the ablution once, as in al-Bukhari in the authentic collection. If one performs the ablution twice, that is better than once, and if one performs it three times, that is the limit and the perfection. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: But the head is not wiped more than once, absolutely.
The presenter: Even if the rest of the limbs are washed three times?
The Shaykh: Except the head, which is wiped once: one wipes the front with his hands and the back once; because this is what is preserved from his (peace and blessings be upon him) practice.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Is repeating the ablution, for example, washing the face three times, obligatory or recommended?
Answer:
Repeating is a recommended practice (sunnah), and the obligatory part is once: one rinses the mouth once, sniffs water once, washes the face once, the arms once, wipes the head and ears once, and washes the right foot once including the heels, and the left foot once including the heels. This is the obligatory part. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this and performed the ablution once, as in al-Bukhari in the authentic collection. If one performs the ablution twice, that is better than once, and if one performs it three times, that is the limit and the perfection. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: But the head is not wiped more than once, absolutely.
The presenter: Even if the rest of the limbs are washed three times?
The Shaykh: Except the head, which is wiped once: one wipes the front with his hands and the back once; because this is what is preserved from his (peace and blessings be upon him) practice.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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