Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of a person who does good deeds after committing sins is like that of a man who is wearing a tight coat of mail that is choking him. Then, when he performs a good deed, one of its rings loosens. When he performs another good deed, another ring loosens. This continues until the coat of mail falls to the ground.