Abu Al-Gharif says that once water for ablution was brought to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), he rinsed his mouth three times and put water into his nose, washed his face three times, washed his hands and elbows three times, wiped his head, and washed his feet, then said: I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performing ablution in this manner. Then he recited a portion of the Noble Qur'an and said: This is for the one who is not in a state of major impurity; for the one who is in a state of major impurity, this is not allowed, nor can he recite even a single verse.

Zirr bin Hubaish narrates that once Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) wiped his head during ablution and used so much water that it was close to dripping, and he said: I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performing ablution in this manner.

Tariq bin Shihab (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I heard Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) saying on the pulpit: By Allah! We have no book that we read except the Noble Qur'an, or this scroll which is hanging from the sword. I obtained it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it contains the details of the shares of Zakat. The mentioned scroll used to hang from the sword of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), whose rings were made of iron.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Sunnah in prayer is to place the palms on the palms and below the navel.

Abdu Khair narrates that once Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) taught us the way of ablution of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So first, a boy poured water on his hands, he cleaned his hands, then put them into the vessel, rinsed his mouth, put water into his nose, washed his face three times, washed both arms including the elbows three times each, then again put his hands into the vessel and dipped his hand underneath it, then took it out and rubbed it on the other hand, and wiped his head once with both palms, and washed both feet including the ankles three times each, then made a handful of water with his palm and drank a little from it, and said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform ablution in this manner.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O people of the Qur'an! Perform Witr, for Allah is Odd and He loves the odd number."

It is narrated from Abu Juhaifa that on one occasion, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Shall I not tell you who is the best person in this Ummah after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? He is Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), then Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq (may Allah be pleased with him), then there is another man.

It is narrated from Abu Juhaifa that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The best person in this Ummah after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), and after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) is Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him), and if I wish, I can also mention the name of the third person.

It is narrated from Abu Juhaifa that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The best person in this Ummah after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), and after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) is Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him), and if I wish, I can also mention the name of the third person.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent him to Madinah Munawwarah and commanded him to level all the graves.