Ibn 'Abbas reported it on the authority of Maimuana, the wife of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took (a piece of goat's) shoulder at her place, and then offered prayer but did not perform ablution.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known for his mercy and kindness towards others, even when it came to matters related to religion. He showed us how important it is to have compassion for ourselves as well as others by allowing exceptions in certain cases such as this one where he prayed without performing ablution after eating a piece of goat's shoulder. This teaches us that we should not be too hard on ourselves or others when it comes to religious practices but instead focus on understanding the spirit behind them rather than just following rules blindly.