Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 54 — How many times ablution is performed

Abu Hayyah said: I saw Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) perform ablution. First he cleaned his hands, then he washed his face three times, then he washed his forearms three times, then he wiped his head, then he washed both his feet including the ankles. Then he stood up and drank the water left over from his ablution. Then he said: I wanted to teach you the way the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution.