The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
1/50. Chapter:
Concerning running the fingers through the beard (when performing ablution)
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ الْقَزْوِينِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ الأَسَدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ تَوَضَّأَ فَخَلَّلَ لِحْيَتَهُ .
It was narrated from 'Uthman that: The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and ran his fingers through his beard.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 430In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 164English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 430