Hazrat Amir bin Sa’d bin Waqas (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that I heard from Sayyiduna Sa’d and the companions of the Messenger (may Allah be pleased with them), they used to say that in the blessed era of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), there were two men who were brothers. One of them was superior and better than the other (in religion). Then the superior one among them passed away. After that, the other one died forty nights later. So, in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the virtue of the first brother over the second was mentioned. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Did (the second brother) not used to pray?”The companions replied,“Why not, O Messenger of Allah, he was a good Muslim.”The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Then what do you know to what rank his prayer has elevated him? Indeed, the example of prayer is like a river full of sweet water flowing at the door of a person, in which he enters five times a day (to bathe). What do you think, will any dirt remain on him? What do you know to what splendid rank his prayer has elevated him?”

Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I have committed a hadd offense, so establish the hadd punishment upon me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned away from him. Then the prayer was established, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the prayer, and when he finished with salam, that man said, "O Messenger of Allah, I have committed a hadd offense, so establish it upon me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When you came, had you performed ablution?" He said, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Go, indeed Allah Almighty has forgiven you."