It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out on one of his journeys, and a group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) was with him. They were travelling along when the time of prayer came. The people dismounted (at a place), but they could not find water for ablution. They said: "O Messenger of Allah ((peace and blessings be upon him)), we cannot find water for ablution." And he (peace and blessings be upon him) saw signs of distress on the faces of his Companions (because there was no water). Then a man from among the people came with a little water in a cup. the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took that cup and performed ablution from it, then he placed his four blessed fingers on the cup and said to the people: "Come (and perform ablution)." The narrator said: The people came and performed complete ablution, until they had done as much ablution as they needed. It was asked how many the people were, and (Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him)) said: seventy men or about that. And this wording is that of al-Askari.
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند أنس بن مالك / 2759
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: إسناده صحيح . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: صحيح» «أخرجه صحيح البخاري برقم: 167، وأخرجه صحيح مسلم برقم: 4226، وأخرجه سنن الترمذي برقم: 3631، وأخرجه سنن النسائي برقم: 76، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 12854، وأخرجه فتح الباري برقم: 870، وأخرجه مسند البزار برقم: 1463، وأخرجه صحيح ابن خزيمة برقم: 124، 144، وأخرجه المعجم الصغير للطبراني برقم: 447، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 2751»