Those who disliked excess in ablution

Hilal bin Yasaf said: "It used to be said that there is extravagance even in ablution (wudu), even if you are performing ablution sitting on the bank of a river."

Abu Ghalib said: "I saw Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) perform ablution (wudu) from a jug of water."

Simak said: "I saw Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) when a jug of water was brought to him. He performed ablution (wudu) from it, wiped over his leather socks (khuffs), and offered the Asr prayer."

Khalid bin Dinar said: "I saw Salim performing a light ablution (wudu)."

Mis'ar said: "I saw Amr bin Murrah performing ablution (wudu); he was using so little water that the water did not even flow."

Umarah said: "Al-Aswad had a thick vessel (qa'b) with which he used to perform ablution (wudu)." Abu Mu'awiyah added: "Its water was as much as would quench a man's thirst."

Abu al-Hudhayl saw one of his neighbours performing ablution (wudu) and said to him: "Be moderate in ablution."

Ibrahim al-Taymi said: "Whisperings (waswasah) first come in ablution (wudu)."

Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Be moderate in ablution (wudu), even if you are on the bank of a river."

Ibrahim said: "I perform ablution (wudu) with half a jug of water."

Ibrahim said: "It used to be said: using too much (water) in ablution (wudu) is from Satan."

Ibrahim said: "Our elders used to dislike striking the face forcefully with water; they would rub water over the face gently, little by little."

Ibrahim said: "When the two waters meet, the ablution (wudu) is complete."

Khalid bin Zayd said: "I saw Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) splashing water on his face."

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Water after water suffices, and there is nothing after three."

Al-Hasan used to perform ablution (wudu) from a jug.

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution (wudu) from a jug.

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution (wudu) with two ratls of water.