Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Shall I not tell you about something through which Allah wipes away sins and raises ranks? Performing ablution properly when it is difficult for the self, walking with more steps towards the mosque, and waiting for one prayer after another prayer—this is preparedness, this is preparedness, this is preparedness.”(Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) Its meaning is guarding against sins, because ablution removes sins.