Silsilah as-Sahihah 543 — Prayer prevents evil deeds

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says that a man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said that a certain man prays at night but steals in the morning. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Soon his (good) deed will prevent him from doing that."