It was narrated that Abu Haiyah said:
"I saw 'Ali performing ablution and he washed his feet up to the ankles, then he said: 'I wanted to show you how your Prophet purified himself.'" (FR)
English reference (FR): Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 456 (FR)
Arabic reference (FR): Book 1, Hadith 492 (FR)