It was narrated that 'Umar bin Khattab said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no Muslim who performs ablution and does it well, then says: Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger),' (except that) eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he will enter through whichever one he wants.'"

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid, the Companion of the Prophet, said: "The Messenger of Allah came to us, and we brought water out to him in a vessel of brass, and he performed ablution with it."

It was narrated from Zainab bint Jahsh that: She had a tub of brass. She said: "I used to comb the hair of the Messenger of Allah in it."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Prophet performed ablution using (the water in) a vessel made of brass.

It was narrated that `A'ishah said: "The Messenger of Allah would fall asleep until he was breathing deeply, then he would get up and offer the prayer, and he did not perform ablution." (Hasan) Tanafisi said: "Waki said: 'She meant while he was prostrating (he would sleep).'"

It was narrated from 'Abdullah that: The Messenger of Allah slept until he was breathing deeply, then he got up and prayed.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "He would sleep like that while he was sitting up."

It was narrated from 'Ali bin Abu Talib that: The Messenger of Allah said: "The eye is the leather strap (that ties up) the anus, so whoever falls asleep, let him perform ablution."

It was narrated that Safwan bin 'Assal said: "The Messenger of Allah used to command us not to take off our leather socks for three days except in the case of sexual impurity, but not in the case of defecation, urine or sleep (i.e. during travel)."

It was narrated that Busrah bint Safwan said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'If anyone of you touches his penis, let him perform ablution.'"