Mu'jam Kabir Tabarani 18338 — I was present with the Messenger

Sayyiduna Wa'il bin Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I was present with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when a vessel containing water was brought to him. He poured (water) over his right hand three times, then dipped his right hand into the vessel and poured water with it over the left hand three times. Then he dipped his right hand into the water, took a handful of water, rinsed his mouth with it, drew water into his nose, and blew it out three times. Then he put both his palms into the vessel, lifted water with them and washed his face three times, passed his fingers through his beard (khilal), and wiped the inner part of both his ears. Then he inserted his little finger inside his ear so that the water would reach there. Then, with the water left over from the face, he wiped his neck and the inner part of his beard. He washed his right forearm three times up to beyond the elbow, and likewise washed the left with the right hand until he went beyond the elbow. Then he wiped his head three times, wiped the outer part of both his ears, and with the water left over from the head wiped his neck and the inner part of his beard. Then he washed his right foot three times, passed his fingers between its toes, took the water beyond the ankle and raised the water up the shin. Then he did the same with the left foot. Then he took a handful of water with his right hand and placed it on his head until it ran down from the sides of his head, and said: "This is the completion of ablution." Then he entered his mihrab, and the people formed rows behind him. He looked to his right and his left, then raised his hands with the takbir until they reached the lobes of his ears. Then he placed his right hand on his left hand on his chest. Then he recited Surah al-Fatihah aloud until he finished it. Then, on completing the recitation of al-Fatihah, he said "Amin" aloud so that those behind him heard. Then he recited another surah along with al-Fatihah. Then he raised his hands with the takbir until they reached the lobes of his ears. Then he went down into ruku' and placed his palms on his knees, keeping his fingers spread apart, and remained still in ruku' until his ruku' became level and his back was as if it were flowing water; had a cup full of water been placed on it, it would not have spilled. Then he raised his head with humility and raised his hands until they reached the lobes of his ears, and said: "Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him). Then he stood upright and remained so long that every bone returned to its place. Then he went down into prostration with the takbir and set his forehead and nose firmly on the ground, so much so that the mark of his nose was seen in the sand. He laid his forearms out and placed his head between them. Then he raised his head with the takbir and sat briefly, placing his left foot under his left thigh and keeping his right foot upright with its toes set firmly. Then he prostrated again in the same way. Then he raised his head with the takbir. Then he did the same throughout the prayer until four rak'ahs were completed. Then he sat for the tashahhud, placed his right palm on his right knee, lowered his thigh, and formed a ring with his finger, supplicating with it from beneath the garment. It was winter, and his Companions behind him had their hands inside their garments, doing the same. Then he offered a voluntary prayer. Then he gave the salam to the right until the whiteness of his right cheek was seen, then gave the salam to the left until the whiteness of his left cheek was seen.