I was behind Abu Hurairah while he was performing ablution for prayer. He would extend his hand until it reached his armpit. I said to him, "Abu Hurairah, what is this ablution?"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 ornament of the believer will reach as far as the ablution reaches.'"
حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد حدثنا خلف يعني ابن خليفة عن أبي مالك الأشجعي
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 هاهنا لو علمت أنكم هاهنا ما توضأت هذا الوضوء سمعت خليلي ﷺ يقول تبلغ الحلية من المؤمن حيث يبلغ الوضوء