Hadith 5991

Chapter 4

باب 4

(4) باب الوضوء

(4) Chapter: Ablution (Wudu)
41
وَفِي لَفْظٍ: { بَدَأَ بِمُقَدَّمِ رَأْسِهِ, حَتَّى ذَهَبَ بِهِمَا إِلَى قَفَاهُ, ثُمَّ رَدَّهُمَا إِلَى اَلْمَكَانِ اَلَّذِي بَدَأَ مِنْهُ } (46) .2 - البخاري (185)، ومسلم (235).

In another narration by al-Bukhari and Muslim:
"He started with the front of his head, moved them (his hands) to the nape of his neck, and then returned them to the place where he started."

Reference: Bulugh al-Maram 35

In-book reference: Book 1, Hadith 41

English translation: Book 1, Hadith 40