Lady Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: A man came to the service of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Sometimes in the morning I am in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah), so can I fast on that day? (Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrates) I heard the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Sometimes I also am in a state of major ritual impurity at the time of true dawn, then I get up, perform ghusl (ritual bath), offer the morning prayer, and fast on that day. The man said: You are not like us. Allah Almighty has forgiven your past and future sins. So the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I hope that I am the most God-fearing among you and the most knowledgeable about what is piety.