It was narrated that Safinah said: The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution with a Mudd (of water) and bath with a Sa'.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution with a Mudd (of water) and bath with a Sa'.

It was narrated from Jabir that: The Messenger of Allah used to perform ablution with a Mudd (of water) and bath with a Sa'.

Abdullah bin Muhammed bin 'Aqil bin Abu Talib narrated from his father that his grandfather said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'A Mudd is sufficient for the ablution and a Sa' is sufficient for the bath.' A man said: 'It is not sufficient for us.' He (the narrator) said: It was sufficient for one who is better than you and had more hair meaning the Prophet.

It was narrated that Usamah bin 'Umair Al-Hudhali said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah does not accept any prayer without purification and He does not accept any charity from Ghulul.' (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah does not accept any prayer without purification, and He does not accept any charity from ghulul.'

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Allah does not accept any prayer without purification, and He does not accept any charity from Ghulul.'

It was narrated that Abu Bakrah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah does not accept any Salat (prayer) without purification, and He does not accept any charity from Ghulul.'

It was narrated from Muhammed bin Al-Hanafiyyah that his father said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'The key to prayer is purification, its opening is to say 'Allahu Akbar' and its closing is to say As-salamu 'alaikum.'

It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that: The Messenger of Allah said: The key to prayer is purification, its opening is to say Allahu Akbar and its closing is to say As-salamu 'alaikum.

It was narrated that Thawban said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Adhere to righteousness even though you will not be able to do all acts of virtue. Know that the best of your deeds is Salat (prayer) and that no one maintains his ablution except a believer.'

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Adhere to righteousness even though you will not be able to do all acts of virtue. Know that among the best of your deeds is prayer and that no one maintains his ablution except a believer.'

It was narrated that Abu Umamah said, in a marfu' Hadith: Adhere to righteousness and it is a blessing if you are able to do so. Know that the best of your deeds is prayer and that no one maintains his ablution except a believer.

It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash'ari that: The Messenger of Allah said: Performing ablution properly is half of faith, saying Al-Hamdu Lillah fills the Scale (of good deeds), saying Subhan-Allah and Allahu Akbar fills the heavens and the earth, prayer is light, Zakat is proof, patience is brightness and the Qur'an is proof for you or against you. Every person goes out in the morning to sell his soul, so he either frees it or destroys it.'

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'When anyone of you performs ablution and does it well, then he comes to the mosque for no other purpose than prayer, he does not take one step but Allah will raise him one degree (in status) thereby, and remove one sin from him thereby, until he enters the mosque.'

It was narrated from 'Abdullah As-Sunabihi that: The Messenger of Allah said: Whoever performs ablution and rinses his mouth and nose, his sins will exit through his mouth and nose. When he washes his face, his sins will exit from his face, even from beneath his eyelids. When he washes his hands, his sins will exit from his hands. When he wipes his head, his sins will exit from his head, and even from his ears. When he washes his feet, his sins will exit from his feet, even from beneath his toenails. Then his prayer and walking towards the mosque will earn extra merit for him.

It was narrated that 'Amr bin 'Abasah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'When a person performs ablution and washes his hands, his sins exit through his hands. When he washes his face, his sins exit through his face. When he washes his forearms and wipes his head, his sins exit though his forearms and head. When he washes his feet, his sins exit through his feet.'

Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how will you recognize those whom you have not seen of your Ummah?' He said: 'From the blazes of their foreheads and feet, like horses with black and white traces (which make them distinct from others) which are the traces of ablution.' (Hasan) Another chain with similar wording.

Humran the freed slave of 'Uthman bin 'Affan said: 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 forgiven. And the Messenger of Allah said: And do not be conceited (due to this great virtue). (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording.

It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: Whenever the Messenger of Allah got up for prayer at night to pray Tahajjud (night optional prayer), he would clean his mouth with the tooth stick.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah (nation), I would have commanded them to use the tooth stick at every time of prayer.'

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: The Messenger of Allah used to pray in the night (Qiyamul-Lail) two Rak'ah by two, then when he finished he would use the tooth stick.

It was narrated from Abu Umamah that: The Messenger of Allah said: Use the tooth stick, for the tooth stick purifies the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord. Jibril never came to me but he advised me to use the tooth stick, until I feared that it would be made obligatory for me and my Ummah. Were it not that I fear that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have enjoined it upon them. And I use the tooth stick until I fear that I may make the front of my mouth sore.' (i.e. my gums) (or cause my teeth to fall out due to brushing them so often).

It was narrated from Miqdam bin Shuraih bin Hani' that his father said: I said to 'Aishah: 'Tell me, what was the first thing that the Messenger of Allah did when he entered upon you?' She said: 'The first thing he would do would be to use the tooth stick.'

It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abu Talib said: Your mouths are the paths of the Qur'an, so perfume them with the tooth stick.