It was narrated that Abu Malik Ash'ari said: "The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution washing each part three times."

It was narrated that Abu Malik Ash'ari said: "The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution washing each part three times."

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ لَيْثٍ، عَنْ شَهْرِ بْنِ حَوْشَبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْعَرِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَتَوَضَّأُ ثَلاَثًا ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏