It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the Night of the Jinn the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you have anything to purify with?" He said: "No, except nabidh in a vessel." He said: "Wholesome dates and purifying water." Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 9931