Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 59 — How many times ablution is performed

Sayyidah al-Rubayyi' bint Mu'awwidh bin Afra' (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to our house. We placed water for ablution for him, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution washing each limb three times, and then he also wiped his head. He began the wiping of the head from the back.