Method of Ablution

In another narration, Ata bin Yazid narrates from Hamran, the freed slave of Hazrat Uthman (ra), who stated that once Hazrat Uthman (ra) bin Affan asked for a container to be brought to him. Hazrat Uthman (ra) then placed both hands inside and washed them with water three times. He then placed his right hand inside the container and rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose. He then washed his face and his arms up to his elbows three times. He then passed his hands over his head [Masah] and then washed his feet up to the ankles three times. Hazrat Uthman (ra) then said, “The Holy Prophet (sa) used to say, ‘Whosoever performed the ablution as I have done and then offered two rak‘aat [units] of prayer in a manner that was free from all distractions, then all the sins of that individual would be forgiven.’”

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Wudu, Bab al-Wudu Thalatha Thalatha, Hadith 159)