Chapter on Etiquettes of Causes Requiring Purification

As for what was narrated by Ahmad bin Muhammad from Al-Barqi, from Wahb bin Wahb, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: Imam عليه السلام said: 'The inscription on the ring of my father (Imam Al Baqir عليه السلام) was "All glory belongs to Allah سبحانه وتعالى entirely," and it was on his left hand, with which he performed istinja (cleansing). The inscription on the ring of Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام was "The sovereignty belongs to Allah سبحانه وتعالى," and it was on his left hand, with which he performed istinja.'