The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution upon every prayer

Arabic text

عن عَمْرُو بْنُ عَامِرٍ عَنْ ‌أَنَس بن مالك قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَوَضَّأُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ، قُلْتُ: كَيْفَ كُنْتُمْ تَصْنَعُونَ؟ قَالَ: يُجْزِئُ أَحَدَنَا الْوُضُوءُ مَا لَمْ يُحْدِثْ.

Translation

‘Amr ibn ‘Āmir related that Anas ibn Mālik reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution upon every prayer. I asked: "What did you guys use to do?" He said: "Ablution would remain valid for any of us until he broke it."

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution for every obligatory prayer, even if his ablution was not broken. This is to attain the reward and merit. It is permissible to perform more than one obligatory prayer with one ablution, so long as the ablution remains valid.

Benefits

• The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution upon every prayer, seeking perfection.
• It is recommended to perform ablution for every prayer.
• It is permissible to offer more than one prayer with one ablution.

Topics

• Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
• Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
• Purification
• Ablution
• Excellence of Ablution