The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
1/45. Chapter:
Concerning ablution washing (each limb) once
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ تَوَضَّأَ غُرْفَةً غُرْفَةً .
It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah performing ablution, taking one handful (of water) at a time.'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 411In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 145English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 411