Chapter on the Description of Ablution (Wudu)

father, from Sa‘d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammad, from ‘Uthman bin ‘Isa, from Ibn Udhaynah, from Bukayr and Zurarah, the sons of A‘yan, who said: They (Bukayr and Zurarah) both asked Abu Ja‘far عليه السلام about the ablution of the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Imam عليه السلام called for a basin or a bowl containing water. He عليه السلام washed his hands, then dipped his right hand into the bowl, and washed his face with it, assisting with his left hand in washing his face. Then He عليه السلام dipped his right hand into the water, scooped some water with it, and washed his right hand from the elbow to the fingertips, not returning the water to the elbows. Afterward, He عليه السلام dipped his right hand into the water, scooped some water with it, and poured it over his left hand, washing it from the elbow to the fingers without returning the water to the elbow, just as he did with the right hand. Finally, He عليه السلام wiped his head and feet up to the ankles with the remainder of the water in his hands, without taking fresh water.