Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that he met the Apostle of Allah ﷺ on one of the paths leading to Madinah in a state of (sexual) defilement and he slipped away and took a bath. The Apostle of Allah ﷺ searched for him and when he came, he said to him: O Abu Hurairah (RA) , where were you? He said: Messenger of Allah, you met when I was (sexually) defiled and I did not like to sit in your company before taking a bath. Upon this the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Hallowed be Allah, verily a believer is never defiled.