It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) that there were certain actions which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wished to perform regularly, but he would refrain from them solely out of concern that people might start acting upon them and then Allah might make them obligatory upon them. The relief that was granted to people from Allah’s obligations was something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) liked.