How the head is wiped

The grandfather of Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wipe his head like this. Saying this, Hafs passed both his hands over his head and also wiped his neck.

Sahl bin Yusuf said: I asked Humayd whether Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) used to turn his hair over when wiping his head. He said: No.

Hisham bin Urwah said that his father Urwah used to wipe his head in this way: he would pass his hands first from the front to the back, and then from the back to the front.

Sayyidah al-Rubayyi' (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit us often. Once he came, and we placed water for ablution for him. He performed ablution and wiped his head in this way: he began from the back of his head, and then brought his hands forward to his forehead.

Ayyub reports the statement of Nafi' that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to wipe his head like this. Saying this, Ayyub placed his hands in the middle of his head and moved them forward.

Yazid said: Sayyiduna Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to wipe the front part of his head.