Those who disliked the towel

Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that a towel was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after ablution, but he did not touch it, and he began shaking the water off like this (with his hands).

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do not use a towel after performing ablution."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "A towel is to be used after the ritual bath (ghusl) of janabah, but a towel is not to be used after performing ablution for prayer."

Mansur said that Ibrahim and Sa'id bin Jubayr disliked using a towel after ablution.

Ata used to dislike using a towel after ablution and would say: "These towels are something you have invented!"

Abu al-Aliyah and Sa'id bin al-Musayyib disliked wiping the face with a towel after ablution.

Ibrahim said: "The early generations disliked using a towel after ablution for fear of it becoming a habit."

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib disliked using a towel and would say: "This water too will be weighed."