Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila says that I was once with Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), when a man came and said, "I have seen the crescent of Shawwal." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "People! Break your fast." Then he himself stood up, performed ablution from a vessel in which there was water, and wiped over his leather socks. That man said, "By Allah, O Commander of the Faithful! I came to you just to ask whether you have seen anyone else wiping over leather socks?" He replied, "Yes! The one who was better than me. I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) doing so. At that time, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was wearing a Syrian cloak with tight sleeves, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) inserted his hands under the cloak." After saying this, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) went to lead the Maghrib prayer.