Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Ibrahim narrates that I set out with Hazrat Alqamah to go to Makkah; he entered Makkah without performing ghusl (ritual bath).

Hasan says that if a person in the state of ihram wishes, he may perform ghusl (ritual bath), and if he wishes, he may not perform ghusl.

Hazrat Abu Salih would perform ghusl (ritual bath) at the time of putting on the ihram and would offer two rak'ahs (units of prayer).

Ibrahim narrates that when the noble Companions intended to enter into the state of Ihram, they would perform Ghusl (ritual bath).

Hazrat Ata liked to perform ghusl (ritual bath) when putting on ihram and upon entering Makkah Mukarramah.

Ibrahim states that when the noble companions intended to enter into the state of Ihram, they preferred to perform Ghusl (ritual bath).

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) took off his blessed shirt in the year of turmoil, then recited the Talbiyah and did not perform ghusl.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that when one intends to enter into the state of Ihram, performing ghusl (ritual bath) is among the Sunnah acts.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair says that when you tie the Ihram, perform ghusl (ritual bath).

Hazrat Tawus would not omit performing ghusl (ritual bath) at the time of putting on ihram, and he would command it.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj states that I asked Hazrat Nafi whether Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to perform ghusl (ritual bath) at the time of putting on ihram. He replied that sometimes he would perform ghusl and sometimes he would perform wudu (ablution).