Kohl: how many times in each eye, and those who ordered it

Hafsah said that Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) used to apply kohl three times in each eye.

Asim said that Ibn Sirin used to apply kohl twice in this eye and twice in that eye, and once between the two.

Imran bin Abi Anas said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to apply ithmid kohl to his eyes. He would apply three strokes of the applicator in the right eye and two in the left eye.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a kohl container, from which he (peace and blessings be upon him) would apply three strokes of the applicator in each eye.

Ibn Awn said that al-Nadr bin Anas said about applying kohl: As for me, I apply three strokes in this eye, three in this eye, and one between the two. The narrator said: I mentioned this to Muhammad, and he said: As for me, I apply three strokes in this eye, two in this eye, and one between the two.

Abu al-Mughirah said that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever applies kohl should do so an odd number of times.