Rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nose in ghusl

Ibn Sirin said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made it a sunnah to put water into the nose three times in the ritual bath from major impurity (janabah)."

Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "When you take the ritual bath from major impurity (janabah), rinse your mouth three times, for it is more thorough in cleansing."

Whenever Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) took the ritual bath from major impurity (janabah), he would rub and clean his mouth with his finger three times.

Hassan bin Bilal said: "The nose is to be cleaned once after urinating, twice after defecating, and three times because of major impurity (janabah)."

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took the ritual bath from major impurity (janabah), he would rinse his mouth three times and put water into his nose three times."

Qatadah used to say: "Rinse your mouth three times because of major impurity (janabah), twice after defecating, and once after urinating."

Ibrahim said: "The predecessors used to consider it recommended to clean the nose three times in the ritual bath from major impurity (janabah)."