If anyone performs ablution like this ablution of mine and offers two Rak'ahs during which he does not think of anything else, Allah will forgive his past sins

Chapter: To rinse the mouth with water while performing ablution

Authentic hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 164

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَطَاءُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ حُمْرَانَ، مَوْلَى عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ أَنَّهُ رَأَى عُثْمَانَ دَعَا بِوَضُوءٍ، فَأَفْرَغَ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ مِنْ إِنَائِهِ، فَغَسَلَهُمَا ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ، ثُمَّ أَدْخَلَ يَمِينَهُ فِي الْوَضُوءِ، ثُمَّ تَمَضْمَضَ، وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، وَاسْتَنْثَرَ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ ثَلاَثًا وَيَدَيْهِ إِلَى الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ مَسَحَ بِرَأْسِهِ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ كُلَّ رِجْلٍ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَوَضَّأُ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا وَقَالَ ‏"‏

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ، غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Humrān, the freed slave of 'Uthmān ibn' Affān, reported that he saw 'Uthmān ibn' Affān asking (for water) to perform ablution, and he poured water from his vessel over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water and rinsed his mouth and washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. Then, he washed his face thrice and his forearms up to the elbows thrice. Then, he passed his wet hands over his head and washed each foot thrice. After that, he said: "I saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution like this ablution of mine, and he said: 'If anyone performs ablution like this ablution of mine and offers two Rak'ahs during which he does not think of anything else, Allah will forgive his past sins.'"

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 164, 159, 160, 1934, 6433), Muslim (No. 226a, 226b), Abu Dawud (No. 106), An-Nasa’i (No. 84, 85, 116), Ibn Majah (No. 285), Ahmad (No. 393, 395, 429, 442, 448, 456, 496) and Ad-Darimi (No. 690).

Explanation

'Uthmān ibn' Affān (may Allah be pleased with him) practically taught the Prophet's manner of ablution to make it clearer. He asked for water in a vessel and poured water on his hands three times. After that, he entered his right hand into the vessel, took water with it, put it in his mouth and let it out. Then, he sniffed water into his nose and then blew it out. Then, he washed his face three times and then washed his forearms up to the elbows three times. Then, he passed his wet hand over his head once. Then, he washed his feet along with the ankles three times.

When he (may Allah be pleased with him) finished, he informed them that he saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution like that ablution and that he (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave them glad tidings that whoever performs ablution like his ablution and offers two Rak'ahs, with presence of mind and humility before his Almighty Lord, Allah will recompense him for this complete ablution and this sincere prayer by forgiving his past sins.

Lessons

It is recommended to wash the hands before inserting them into the vessel at the beginning of ablution, even if one is not awake from sleep. If one is awake from a night's sleep, washing his hands is obligatory.
A mentor should adopt the best approach whereby the learner can understand knowledge and absorb it in a better way. An example is to teach others by action.
A praying person should repel the thoughts related to worldly preoccupations, for the perfection and completion of prayer lies in the presence of the mind. Indeed, thoughts cannot be avoided altogether, but he should make an effort against them and not follow them.
It is recommended to begin with the right side in ablution.
It is prescribed to follow the order between rinsing the mouth, sniffing water into the nostrils and blowing it out.
It is recommended to wash the face, hands, and feet three times. It is obligatory to wash them at least once.
Forgiving the past sins results from two things together: performing ablution and offering two Rak‘ahs, in the manner demonstrated in the Hadīth.
Each organ of the organs of ablution has a boundary: The boundary of the face extends from the hairline to the lower end of the beard and chin, lengthwise, and from ear to ear, breadthwise. The boundary of the hand extends from the fingertips to the elbow, i.e. the joint between the forearm and the upper arm. The boundary of the head extends from the hairline on the face's sides to the upper neck. Wiping the ears is part of the head. The boundary of the foot includes the whole foot along the joint between it and the leg.

Explanation in Arabic

عَلَّمَ عثمانُ رضي الله عنه صفةَ وضوءِ النبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بطريقة عَمَليّة؛ ليكون أبلغ إيضاحًا، فطلب ماءً في إناء، فَصَبَّ على يديه ثلاثَ مرات، وبعد ذلك أدخل يدَه اليمنى في الإناء، وأخذ بها ماءً فأدَارَه في فَمِه وأخرجه، ثم سحب الماء بِنَفَسِهِ إلى باطن أَنفِهِ، ثم أخرجه ونثره، ثم غَسَلَ وجهَه ثلاث مرات، ثم غسل يديه مع المِرْفقين ثلاثًا، ثم أَمَرَّ يده على رأسه مَبلولةً بالماء مرة واحدة، ثم غسل رجليه مع الكعبين ثلاثًا.

فلما فرغ رضي الله عنه أخبرهم أنه رأى النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم توضأ مثل هذا الوضوء، وبشَّرهم صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه مَن توضأ مثل وضوئه، وصلى ركعتين، خاشعًا مُحْضرًا قلبَه بين يدي ربه عز وجل فيهما، فإن الله يجازيه على هذا الوضوء الكامل وهذه الصلاة الخالصة بغفران ما سبق من ذنوبه.

استحباب غسل اليدين قبل إدخالهما في الإناء في ابتداء الوضوء، وإن لم يكن قائمًا من النوم، فإن كان مستيقظًا من نوم الليل فيجب غسلهما.
ينبغي للمعلم أنْ يَسلك أقرب الطرق إلى الفهم ورسوخ العلم لدى المتعلم، ومن ذلك التعليم بالفعل.
ينبغي للمصلي دفع الخواطر المتعلِّقة بأشغال الدنيا، فتمام الصلاة وكمالها في حضور القلب فيها، وإلا فالأفكار يتعذر السلامة منها، فعليه أن يجاهد نفسه ولا يسترسل في ذلك.
استحباب التيامن في الوضوء.
مشروعية الترتيب بين التمضمض والاستنشاق والاستنثار.
استحباب غسل الوجه واليدين والرجلين ثلاثًا، والواجب مرة.
مغفرة الله ما سبق من الذنوب يترتب على مجموع الأمرين: الوضوء، وصلاة ركعتين، على الصفة المذكورة في الحديث.
لكل عضو من أعضاء الوضوء حد: فحد الوجه: من منابت شعر الرأس المعتاد، إلى ما نزل من اللحية والذقن طولًا، ومن الأذن إلى الأذن عرضًا. وحد اليد: من أطراف الأصابع إلى المرفق وهو المفصل بين الساعد والعَضُد. وحد الرأس: من منابت الشعر المعتاد من جوانب الوجه إلى أعلى الرقبة، ومسح الأذنين من الرأس. وحد الرِّجْل: القدم كاملة مع المفصل بينها وبين الساق.

Classical commentary

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani — Fath al-Bari

قَوْله : ( ثُمَّ غَسَلَ كُلّ رِجْل ) كَذَا لِلْأَصِيلِيِّ وَالْكُشْمِيهَنِيّ , وَلِابْنِ عَسَاكِر كِلْتَا رِجْلَيْهِ وَهِيَ الَّتِي اِعْتَمَدَهَا صَاحِب الْعُمْدَة , وَلِلْمُسْتَمْلِيّ وَالْحَمَوِيّ كُلّ رِجْله وَهِيَ تُفِيد تَعْمِيم كُلّ رِجْل بِالْغَسْلِ , وَفِي نُسْخَة رِجْلَيْهِ بِالتَّثْنِيَةِ وَهِيَ بِمَعْنَى الْأُولَى. قَوْله : ( لَا يُحَدِّث ) تَقَدَّمَتْ مَبَاحِثه قَرِيبًا , وَقَالَ بَعْضهمْ : يَحْتَمِل أَنْ يَكُون الْمُرَاد بِذَلِكَ الْإِخْلَاص , أَوْ تَرْك الْعُجْب بِأَنْ لَا يَرَى لِنَفْسِهِ مَزِيَّة خَشْيَة أَنْ يَتَغَيَّر فَيَتَكَبَّر فَيَهْلِك. قَوْله : ( غَفَرَ اللَّه لَهُ ) كَذَا لِلْمُسْتَمْلِيّ , وَلِغَيْرِهِ " غُفِرَ لَهُ " عَلَى الْبِنَاء لِلْمَفْعُولِ , وَقَدْ تَقَدَّمَ…

Scholars’ grades

Grade taken from the status of the collection (Sahih al-Bukhari).

Other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 159

(the slave of 'Uthman) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. then…

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا، ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ، غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 160

This verse is: "Verily, those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down...)" (2:159). I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, 'If a man performs ablution perfectly and then offers the compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed between that (prayer)…

وَعَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ قَالَ صَالِحُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ وَلَكِنْ عُرْوَةُ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ حُمْرَانَ،، فَلَمَّا تَوَضَّأَ عُثْمَانُ قَالَ أَلاَ أُحَدِّثُكُمْ حَدِيثًا لَوْلاَ آيَةٌ مَا…

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 1934

I saw `Uthman performing ablution; he washed his hands thrice, rinsed his mouth and then washed his nose, by putting water in it and then blowing it out, and washed his face thrice, and then washed his right forearm up to the elbow thrice, and then the left-forearm up to the elbow thrice, then…

ـ تَوَضَّأَ، فَأَفْرَغَ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ تَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْثَرَ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ يَدَهُ الْيُمْنَى إِلَى الْمَرْفِقِ ثَلاَثًا، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ يَدَهُ الْيُسْرَى إِلَى…

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 6433

I brought water to `Uthman bin `Affan to perform the ablution while he was sitting on his seat. He performed the ablution in a perfect way and said, "I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) performing the ablution in this place and he performed it in a perfect way and said, "Whoever performs the ablution as I have…

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ مِثْلَ هَذَا الْوُضُوءِ، ثُمَّ أَتَى الْمَسْجِدَ فَرَكَعَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ جَلَسَ، غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ تَغْتَرُّوا ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 226a

Uthman b. 'Affan called for ablution water and this is how he performed the ablution. He washed his hands thrice. He then rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose with water (three times). He then washed his face three times, then washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, then washed his left…

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ قَامَ فَرَكَعَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 226b

I saw Uthman call for a vessel (of water) and poured water over his hands three times and then washed them. Then he put his right hand in the vessel and rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose. Then he washed his face three times and his hands up to the elbow three times; then wiped his head, then…

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 106

I saw ‘ Uthman’ b. ‘Affan while he performed ablution. He poured water over his hands three times and then washed them. He then rinsed his mouth and then cleansed his nose with water (three times). He then washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, then washed his left arm in a similar…

مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ مِثْلَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 84

"I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, performing Wudu'. He poured water on his hands three times and washed them, then he rinsed his mouth and his nose, then he washed his face three times, then he washed his right arm to the elbow three times, then the left likewise. Then he…

"‏ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ نَفْسَهُ فِيهِمَا بِشَىْءٍ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 85

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing Wudu' like I have just done." Then he said: "Whoever performs Wudu' as I have done, then stands and prays two Rak'ahs without letting his thoughts wander, his previous sins will be forgiven.'"

"‏ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ مِثْلَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ قَامَ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ بِشَىْءٍ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 116

"Uthman called for water for Wudu'. He washed his hands three times, then he rinsed his mouth and nose, then he washed his face three times, then washed his right hand up to the elbow three times. Then he washed his left hand likewise. Then he washed his left hand likewise. Then he wiped his head…

"‏ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا ثُمَّ قَامَ فَرَكَعَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ لاَ يُحَدِّثُ فِيهِمَا نَفْسَهُ غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 285

"I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan sitting in Maqa'id. He called for water and he performed ablution, the he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah sitting in this place where I am sitting, performing ablution as I have done. Then he said: "Whoever performs ablution as I have done, his previous sins will be…

"‏ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ مِثْلَ وُضُوئِي هَذَا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ وَلاَ تَغْتَرُّوا ‏"

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 393