I was behind Abu Hurairah while he was performing ablution for prayer, and he was extending his hand until it reached his armpit. I said to him, "Abu Hurairah, what kind of ablution is this?"He replied, "Sons of Faruq, are you here? Had I known you were here, I would not have performed this ablution. I heard my beloved friend ﷺ say, 'The adornment of the believer will reach as far as the ablution reaches.'"
كنت خلف أبي هريرة، وهو يتوضأ للصلاة، فكان يمد يده حتى تبلغ إبطه، فقلت له: يا أبا هريرة، ما هذا الوضوء؟ فقال: يا بني فروخ، أنتم ها هنا؟ لو علمت أنكم ها هنا ما توضأت هذا الوضوء، سمعت خليلي ﷺ يقول: تبلغ الحلية من المؤمن حيث يبلغ الوضوء.