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THE MIRACLE OF THE WATER

781

“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was in Zaura when the time for prayer approached. Those whose houses were nearby went to make ablution and the rest remained with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.

A stone jug was brought for him in which there was some water. The amount was only enough for him to pour over his hand. He made his ablution and the water sufficed all of the others as well. Anas was asked, ‘How many of you were there?’ He replied, ‘Eighty or more.’"

We are also informed:

“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for a container of water. He was brought a wide shallow dish in which there was only a little water. He put his fingers in it. Anas said, ‘I kept looking at the water pouring from between his fingers. I estimate the number of those who performed their ablution with it as being between seventy and eighty.’"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.