Wudu (Ablution): How to Perform

1.
Say "Bismillah" (in the Name of Allah)
2.
Wash hands 3 times
*. Use left hand to wash right hand, up to and including the wrist, 3 times.
*. Then, use right hand to wash left hand, up to and including the
wrist,3 times.
3.
Rinse water in mouth 3 times
*. Cup right hand with water and put in mouth, then spit it out, 3 times.
4.
Snuff water in nose 3 times
5.
Wash face 3 times
6.
Wash forearms 3 times
*. Wipe right forearm with left hand, all the way up to and including
the elbow, 3 times.
*. Wipe left forearm with right hand, all the way up to and including
the elbow, 3 times.
7.
Wipe water over head/hair 1 times
*. It has been recorded that the Prophet used to wipe his head three
different ways:
1. Wiping all of his head. 'Abdullah ibn Zaid reported that the
Prophet wiped his entire head with his hands. He started with the
front of his head, then moved to the back, andthen returned his hands
to the front.
2. Wiping over the turbanonly.
*. Said 'Amru ibn Umayyah, "I saw the Messenger of Allah wipe over his
turban and shoes." (Related by Ahmad, al-Bukhari and Ibn Majah) .
*. Bilal reported that the Prophet said, " Wipe over your shoes and
head covering. " (Related by Ahmad.)
*. 'Umar once said, "May Allah not purify the onewho does not consider
wiping over the turban to be purifying." Many hadith have been related
on this topic by al-Bukhari, Muslim and others. Most of the scholars
agree with them.
3. Wiping over the front portion of the scalp andthe turban.
Al-Mughirahibn Shu'bah said that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be
peace, made ablution and wiped over the front portion of his scalp,
his turban and his socks. (Related by Muslim.) There is, however, no
strong hadith that he wiped over part of his head, even though
al-Ma'idah: apparently implies it. It is also not sufficient just to
wipe over locks of hair that proceed from the head or along the sides
of the head.
*. If you are a female and a non-mahram male (ornon-Muslim who you
believe may describe you to others) may see you (such as in a public
bathroom, etc.), do not remove your hijab or niqab... keep it on and
wipe over it.
8.
Wipe the inside and back of ears 1 time
*. Wash both ears at the same time
9.
Wash feet
*. Wash right foot, including the ankle, with left hand, 3 times.
*. Wipe between each toeon right foot, with left hand pinky, 1 time.
*. Wash left foot, including the ankle, with right hand, 3 times.
*. Wipe between each toeon left foot, with right hand pinky, 1 time.
*. Once the Prophet remained behind us in a journey. He joined us
while we were performing ablution for the prayer which was over-due.
We were just passing wet hands over our feet(and not washing them
properly) so the Prophet addressed us ina loud voice and said twice or
thrice: " Save your heels from the fire. " [Bukhari 1:164, Narrated
'Abdullah bin 'Amr]
*. "...and then he washed his feet up to the ankles." [Bukhari 1.186,
narrated Amr]