Abu Ghuraif says: Water for ablution was brought to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He rinsed his mouth and put water into his nose three times each, washed his face three times, washed his hands and forearms three times, then wiped his head, and then washed his feet. Then he said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performing ablution in this manner. Then, after reciting some verses of the Noble Qur’an, he said: Only that person can recite this who is not in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah). As for the one who is in a state of janabah, he cannot recite, not even a single verse.