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Abdulrahman AlTamiI reported: Ibn Abi Mulaikah was asked about ablution. He said : I saw Uthman Bin Affan who was asked about ablution. He called for water. A vessel was then brought to him. He inclined it towords his right hand poured water upon it. He then put it in the water three times; and washed his face three times. He then put his hand in the water and took it out; then he wiped his head and ears; in and out only once. He then washed his feet; and said : Where are those who asked me to perform ablution? I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ performing ablution like that. Abu Dawud said : All the sound traditions narrated by Uthman indicated that the head is to be wiped once; because they mentioned the washing of each part in ablution three times. In their versions of tradition they mentioned the wordings: he wiped his head. In this case they did not mention any number as they did in other cases.