We were with Anas bin Malik when he called for a vessel that had three iron clamps on it and an iron ring. It was brought out from a black case. It held less than a quarter measure but more than half of a quarter. Anas bin Malik instructed that water be poured into it for us, and it was brought to us. We drank from it, poured some over our heads and faces, and sent blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ.
حدثنا روح بن عبادة
كنا عند أنس بن مالك فدعا بإناء وفيه ثلاث ضباب حديد وحلقة من حديد فأخرج من غلاف أسود وهو دون الربع وفوق نصف الربع فأمر أنس بن مالك فجعل لنا فيه ماء فأتينا به فشربنا وصببنا على رءوسنا ووجوهنا وصلينا على النبي ﷺ
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Its chain of transmission is sahih. Hajjaj bin Hassan Qaysi was esteemed by the leading scholars, who accepted his narrations. Ahmad deemed him trustworthy, Nasai was satisfied with him, and Ibn Main graded him sahih. This hadith contains evidence of how the early generations honored the relics of the Prophet.