Zirr bin Hubaish said that the heard that Ali was asked how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to perform ablution. He then narrated the tradition and said: he wiped his head so much so that drops (of water) were about to trickle down. He then washed his feet three times and said: This is how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed ablutions.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
In this hadith, there is an indication that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) took fresh water for wiping (masah) and thoroughly moistened his hands, but not to the extent that water would drip from his head.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 114