The Shaykh narrated to me from Abu Al-Qasim Ja‘far bin Muhammad, from Muhammad bin Ya‘qub, from Ali bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Qasim Al-Khazzaz, from Abdurrahman bin Kathir, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام:
Imam عليه السلام said: "One day, Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام was sitting with Ibn Al-Hanafiyyah when He عليه السلام said to him: 'O Muhammad (Hanafiyyah), bring me a container of water so I may perform ablution for prayer.' Muhammad brought Him عليه السلام the water, and He عليه السلام poured it with his left hand over his right hand and said: 'In the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and praise be to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, who made water pure and did not make it impure.' He عليه السلام then cleansed himself (istinja) and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, guard my private parts, grant me chastity, cover my defects, and make me forbidden to the Fire.' He عليه السلام then rinsed his mouth and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, enable me to speak my argument on the Day I meet You and make my tongue fluent in Your remembrance.' Then He عليه السلام inhaled water into his nose and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, do not forbid me from the fragrance of Paradise, and make me among those who smell its scent, enjoy its breeze, and benefit from its sweetness.' He عليه السلام then washed his face and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, brighten my face on the Day faces will be darkened, and do not darken my face on the Day faces will be brightened.' He عليه السلام then washed his right hand and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, give me my book in my right hand, and eternal life in Paradise in my left hand, and account me with an easy reckoning.' He عليه السلام then washed his left hand and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, do not give me my book in my left hand nor make it chained to my neck, and I seek refuge in You from the severities of the Fire.' He عليه السلام then wiped his head and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, envelop me in Your mercy and blessings.' Then He عليه السلام wiped his feet and said: 'O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, make me firm on the Path on the Day when feet slip, and make my striving in that which pleases You.' Afterward, He عليه السلام raised his head, looked at Muhammad, and said: 'O Muhammad, whoever performs ablution like my ablution and says what I have said, Allah سبحانه وتعالى creates for every drop of water (used) an angel who glorifies, praises, and magnifies Allah سبحانه وتعالى. The reward for this is recorded for him until the Day of Judgment.'"
