Asim bin Humaid Shakuni, who was among the companions of Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him), narrates that Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) said: One day we were waiting for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) for the 'Isha prayer, but he delayed, until we began to think that he would not come out at all, and some of us said: He (peace and blessings be upon him) has already performed this prayer and will not come out now. Meanwhile, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, and we said: O Messenger of Allah! We had begun to think that you would not come out at all, and some among us started saying that you had already performed the prayer and would not come out. Upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Perform this prayer late, for indeed, through it you have been given superiority over all other nations; no nation before you has performed this prayer.