It is related from Al Mughírah bin Shuʿbáh that he said, 'I waited upon the Prophet in the battle of Tabúk, and he wiped his hands on the top and bottom of his shoes.'—Abú Daud, Al Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.
It is related from Al Mughírah bin Shuʿbáh that he said, 'The Apostle of God wiped his hands on his shoes, so I said, "O Apostle of God, thou hast forgotten." He replied, "Rather thou hast forgotten. My Lord, the Exalted and Magnified, has commanded me to do this."'—Aḥmad, Abú Dáud.
On the Use of Earth for Purification
It is related from ʿImrán that he said, 'We were with the Prophet on a journey; and he prayed with the people. When he had finished his prayer, behold! a man sitting apart who had not prayed with the company. The Prophet said, "What prevented thee, O so and so, from praying with the company?" He replied, "I was impure and could get no water." He said, "Thou shouldst have used some earth, for verily that would have sufficed for thee."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Abú Dharr that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Verily clean earth is ablution for the Muslim, although he does not obtain water for ten years. But if he finds water, then let him touch his whole body with it; for verily that is better."'—Abú Dáud, Aḥmad, At Tirmidhí.
On Obligatory Washings
It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When any one of you comes to the Friday prayers, then let him wash himself all over."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "He who washes a dead body must (afterwards) wash himself all over."'—Ibn Májah. Aḥmad and At Tirmidhí and Abú Dáud have added the words "And whoever lifts up (a dead body) let him perform ablutions."
It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'The Apostle of God washed his whole body for four things: for personal impurity, for the Friday prayers, after being cupped, and after washing a corpse.'—Abú Dáud.
On the Menses.
(The traditions under this section are quite unfit for translation.)
