Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Hilal bin Yasaf says that it was said that there is extravagance even in ablution, even if you perform ablution while sitting by the side of a river.

Hazrat Abu Ghalib narrates that I saw Hazrat Abu Umamah performing ablution with a water jug.

Hazrat Simak narrates that I saw Hazrat Jabir bin Samurah, a water jug was brought to him. He performed ablution with it, wiped over his socks, and offered the Asr prayer.

Hazrat Khalid bin Dinar says that I saw Hazrat Salim perform a light ablution.

Hazrat Mas'ar says that I saw Amr bin Murrah performing ablution using so little water that the water did not even flow.

Hazrat Amarah narrates that Hazrat Aswad had a large vessel from which he used to perform ablution. Abu Muawiyah has added that the water was sufficient to satisfy one person’s thirst.

Hazrat Abu Huzail saw one of his neighbors performing ablution, so he said to him, "Be moderate in ablution."

Ibrahim Taimi says that doubts (whispers) come first in ablution.

Hazrat Abu Darda says: "Be moderate in performing ablution, even if you are on the bank of a river."

Ibrahim says that I perform ablution with half a jug of water.

Ibrahim says that it was said: Excessive ablution is from Satan.

Ibrahim says that our elders considered splashing water forcefully on the face to be undesirable; they used to apply water gently to the face.

Ibrahim says that when two waters meet, the ablution is complete.

Hazrat Khalid bin Zaid narrates that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) sprinkling water on his face.

Hazrat Abdullah says that after one water, another water is sufficient, and after three, there is nothing.

Hasan used to perform ablution with a jug.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution from a jug.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution with two ritl of water.