2118 — “He would send for water from the ablution vessels, and it would be brought to him; he would drink it, seeking the blessing in the hands of the Muslims.”

Al-Tabarani narrated it in al-Awsat (p. 35), and Abu Nuʿaym in al-Hilyah (8/203), through Hassan ibn Ibrahim al-Kirmani, from ʿAbd al-ʿAziz ibn Abi Rawwad, from Nafiʿ, from Ibn ʿUmar, who said: “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, which do you prefer for minor ablution: water from a new, covered earthenware jar, or from the ablution vessels?’ He said, ‘Rather, from the ablution vessels. Indeed, the religion of Allah is ease: the upright and tolerant faith.’” He then cited the hadith and said: “No one narrated it from ʿAbd al-ʿAziz except Hassan.”

I say: There is disagreement concerning him, though the majority consider him trustworthy. What appears more likely to me is that he is of moderate standing and his hadith are good, especially since al-Bukhari included his narrations in his Sahih. Al-Hafiz said: “Truthful, but makes mistakes.”

Al-Haythami said (1/214): “Al-Tabarani narrated it in al-Awsat, and its narrators have been deemed trustworthy. ʿAbd al-ʿAziz ibn Abi Rawwad is trustworthy, though associated with irjaʾ.” I say: Muslim relied on him as proof, and his irjaʾ does not impair his hadith, as is established in hadith terminology.

Ablution vessels: the plural of an ablution vessel; every container from which one may purify oneself, such as a pitcher, bucket, leather pail, and the like, as stated in al-Muʿjam al-Wasit.

2119 — “He would spend successive nights with an empty stomach, while his household could find no supper; most of their bread was barley.”

Al-Tirmidhi narrated it (3/272—Tuhfah), as did Ibn Majah (2/320), Ahmad (1/255 and 373–374), and al-Diyaʾ in al-Mukhtarah (66/89/1), through the chain of Thabit ibn Yazid, from