Abu Ayyub Ansari, Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari, and Anas bin Malik Ansari (may Allah be pleased with them) narrate that when this verse was revealed: "In this town, there are people who love to remain pure, and Allah loves those who purify themselves," the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Ansar! Allah has praised your purification. How do you purify yourselves?" They replied: "O Messenger of Allah! We perform ablution for prayer and take a bath after major impurity." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Do you do anything else?" They replied: "That is all, except that when we relieve ourselves, we prefer to cleanse ourselves with water." He said: "That is the reason, so continue to do so."