The following acts are Sunnah in ablution

The following acts are Sunnah in ablution:

• Making an intention (niyyah) for obeying Allah Almighty and for the gaining of reward.

• Performing ablution while sitting in a clean place.

• Reciting Bismillah at the beginning of ablution.

• Washing both hands up to the wrists.

• Brushing the teeth with Miswaak

• Rinsing the mouth thrice with water from the hand.

• Rinsing the nose thrice by inhaling water up to the nose bone.

• Using the right hand for inhaling water into the nose.

• Cleaning the nose with the little finger of the left hand.

• Inserting fingers between the spaces in the fingers and toes (to make sure that water passes through it).

• Running all fingers through the beard.

• Performing Masah of the entire head.

• Performing Masah of the ears.

• Maintaining proper order of washing of the different body parts.

• Washing each body part three times each that needs to be washed.

• Washing the following body part before the previous one dries.