Sahih Ahadith on Excellence of Ablution
1. Abu Huraira reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) said: When a bondsman-a Muslim or a believer-washes his
face (in course of ablution), every sin he contemplated with his
eyes will be washed away from his face along with water, or with
the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin
they wrought will be effaced from his hands with the water, or
with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every
sin towards which his feet have walked will be washed away with
the water or with the last drop of water with the result that he
comes out pure from all sins. (Saheeh Muslim - Book 002,
Hadith Number 0475).
2. Uthman b. 'Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah (way peace
be upon him) said: He who performed ablution well, his sins
would come out from his body, even from under his nails.
(Saheeh Muslim - Book 002, Hadith Number 0476).
3. Nu'aim b. 'Abdullah reported: He saw Abu Huraira perform
ablution. He washed his face and washed his hands up to the
arms. He then washed his feet and reached up to the shanks and
then said: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him)
say: My people would come with bright faces and bright hands
and feet on account of the marks of ablution, so he who can
increase the lustre of his forehead (and that of his hands and
legs) should do so. (Saheeh Muslim - Book 002, Hadith Number
0478).
4. Abu Hazim reported: I was (standing) behind Abu Huraira and he
was performing the ablution for prayer. He extended the
(washing) of his hand that it went up to his armpit. I said to
him: O Abu Huraira, what is this ablution? He said: O of the tribe
of Faruukh, you are here; if I knew that you were here, I would
have never performed ablution like this; I have heard my Friend
(may peace be upon him) say: In a believer adornment would
reach the places where ablution reaches. (Saheeh Muslim - Book
002, Hadith Number 0484)
5. Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) said: Should I not suggest to you that by which Allah
obliterates the sins and elevates the ranks (of a man). They (the
hearers) said: Yes, Messenger of Allah. He said: Performing the
ablution thoroughly despite odds, travel side of more paces
towards the mosque, and waiting for the next prayer after
observing a prayer, and that is mindfulness. (Saheeh Muslim -
Book 002, Hadith Number 0485).