Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a large and thick leather vessel, and a small heart-shaped vessel, were brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution from it. (Janab Amr bin Amir says) I asked Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), "Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution for every prayer?" He replied, "Yes." I asked, "And you people?" He replied, "We used to perform several prayers with one ablution."