It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the call for prayer was given. Those whose houses were near the mosque all got up and went to their homes (so that they could perform ablution and return). Only those people remained whose houses were far from the mosque. A small stone vessel was brought to the service of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); it was so small that he (peace and blessings be upon him) could not spread his palm in it. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) joined his fingers together. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: All the people performed ablution. Humaid says: Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked how many people there were. He replied that there were eighty or a little more than that.