 was in the house of ibn abi karima who was originally from marv. he saw me performing ablution from a clay jug. he said glory be to god! you are performing ablution with fresh water while the well is exposed to you? i said it is not fresh it is only well water. he said then our jug will be spoiled by the saltiness. i did not know how to get rid of it.
وكنت في منزل ابن أبي كريمة ٣ وأصله من مرو، فرآني أتوضأ من كوز ٤ خزف، فقال سبحان الله تتوضأ بالعذب، والبئر لك معرضة ؟ قلت ليس بعذب، إنما هو من ماء البئر . قال فتفسد علينا كوزنا بالملوحة . فلم أدر كيف أتخلص منه.