Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The iqamah for prayer was called and the rows were straightened before the arrival of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us, and when he stood on the prayer mat, he remembered that he was in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity). Therefore, he (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed us to remain in our places, then he returned. When he came back after performing ghusl (ritual bath), drops of water were dripping from his head. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir and we prayed with him.