Musnad Abi Ya'la 600 — I visited Sayyiduna Ali in his house. He had

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that I visited Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) in his house. He had just relieved himself, and he called for water for ablution. So we brought him a large bowl that held about one mudd (measure) or close to it, until it was placed in front of him. Then he said: "Shall I not perform ablution in front of you the way the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed it?" I said: "Certainly, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you." So the vessel was brought near him, and he washed both his hands, then rinsed his mouth and put water in his nose. Then he took water with both his hands and struck (spread) it on his face, and wiped the front part of his ears with his two thumbs. Then he repeated this in the same way three times. Then he took a handful of water in his right hand and poured it on his forehead, then left it to flow down his face. Then he washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, and then washed the other arm in the same way. Then he wiped his head and the outer part of his ears. Then he took water in both his hands and struck (spread) it on both his feet while he was wearing sandals, then turned them over, and did the same with the other foot. I asked (in surprise): "With the sandals on?" He said: "Yes, with the sandals on, three times."