Yahya ibn Ayyub, Qutaybah, and Ibn Hujr narrated to us. Ibn Ayyub said: Isma'il ibn Ja'far narrated to us, saying: 'Abdullah ibn 'Abd al-Rahman — and he is Ibn Ma'mar ibn Hazm al-Ansari, Abu Tuwalah — informed me that Abu Yunus, the freed slave of 'A'ishah, informed him, on the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that a man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, seeking a legal ruling while she was listening from behind the door. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, the prayer time overtakes me while I am in a state of major ritual impurity (junub); may I fast?" The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "And the prayer time overtakes me while I am in a state of major ritual impurity, and I fast." The man said: "You are not like us, O Messenger of Allah; Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins." He said: "By Allah, I indeed hope that I am the most fearful of Allah among you and the most knowledgeable of you regarding what I guard against."