The Manner of Rinsing the Mouth and Sniffing Water into the Nose

Question:
This questioner says: Please inform us about rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nose in the ablution. Does a person rinse his mouth and sniff water into his nose with one handful? Or does he take a handful for rinsing the mouth and a separate handful for sniffing into the nose? And is it obligatory for rinsing the mouth to insert a finger into the mouth? Or is it sufficient to move the water around in the mouth?

Answer:
The prescribed manner is to use one handful for both, repeating it three times, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. If one uses a separate handful for the mouth and a separate handful for the nose, there is no blame on him, but it is better to take one handful from which he rinses his mouth and sniffs water into his nose. It is not obligatory to insert his finger into his mouth; if he puts water in his mouth and then spits it out, that is sufficient.