1034 – ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (may Allah be pleased with him) also said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform ablution exactly as I have just done. He then said, ‘Whoever performs ablution in this manner will have his past sins forgiven, and his prayer and his walk to the mosque will count as supererogatory.’ (1) Narrated by Muslim.

1035 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “When a Muslim servant—or believer—performs wudu and washes his face, every sin his eyes have committed is washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water. When he washes his hands, every sin his hands have grasped departs with the water, or with the last drop of water. When he washes his feet, every sin to which his feet have walked is removed with the water, or with the last drop of water, until he emerges purified from all sins.” Narrated by Muslim.

1036 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) also reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited the cemetery (2) and said, “Peace be upon you, O dwelling of believing people. If Allah wills, we shall join you. I long that we could see our brothers.” (3) The Companions asked, “Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied, “You are my Companions; our brothers are those who have not yet come.” They said, “How will you recognize those of your nation who have not yet come, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Tell me: if a man owned horses with white blazes (4) and white socks (5) among solid-black horses, would he not recognize his own horses?” They answered, “Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “They will come with radiant faces and gleaming limbs from the traces of wudu, and I shall precede them at the Pond.” Narrated by Muslim.

1037 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) further narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Shall I inform you of something by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks?” They replied, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Perfecting wudu (6) in the face of …”