2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Um ay r from Murazim who has said the following: “I saw abu al-Hassan , when making wudu (washing his hands) before food did not wipe his hands with a towel, but he wiped them when he (the Imam) made wudu after food.’”

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from abu al-Mighra’ from Zayd al-Shahham who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah , disliked wiping his hands with a towel because of food stains due to sanctity of food, until he (the Imam) absorbed them or a child next to him (the Imam) did so.’”

4. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from certain persons of his people from Ibrahim ibn ‘Uqbah in a marfu manner has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ’Wiping one’s hands with a towel after wudu (washing) removes troubles and increases sustenance.’”

5. Ali ibn Muhammad in a marfu‘ manner has narrated from al-Mufaddal who has said the following: “I once visited abu ‘Abd Allah , and complained before him (the Imam) about eye ache. He (the Imam) said, ‘Do you want something unique?’ He (the Imam) then said to me, ‘When you wash your hands after eating food, wipe your eye brows and say three times, “All praise belongs to Allah, the Benefactor, the Graceful, the Munificent, the Pre-eminent.’” He (the narrator) has said, ‘I followed the instruction and thereafter my eyes did not experience any pain and ache, all praise belongs to Allah, Cherisher of the worlds.’”