Musnad Abi Ya'la 406 — Abdullah bin Salimah (may Allah have mercy on)

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): Abdullah bin Salimah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: I and two other men, one from my own people and the other from Banu Asad, came to Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him). Sending us off on a mission, he said: "You two are strong and hardy men, so strive hard for the sake of your religion." Then he went into the toilet and relieved himself, then came out, took a handful of water and wiped (his hands and so on) with it, and then began reciting the Noble Qur'an. The narrator said: It was as if he sensed our disapproval of this, so he said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would relieve himself, then come out and recite the Qur'an and eat meat with us, and nothing kept him (peace and blessings be upon him) from reciting the Qur'an except janabah (major ritual impurity)."