Sahih Muslim Hadith 1443 – The Time Of ‘Ishâ’

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[1443] 218 – (638) 'Urwah bin Az-Zubair narrated that 'Aiah, the wife of the Prophet , said: "One night the Messenger of Allah delayed the 'Ishâ' prayer, the one that is called 'Al- Atamah,' until it was very dark. The Messenger of Allah did not come out until 'Umar bin A] Kiattâb said: 'The women and children have fallen asleep.' Then the Messenger of Allah came out, and he said to the people in the Masjid when he came out to them: 'None of the people of earth are waiting for it except you.' That was before Islam had spread among the people." Harmalah added in his report: Ibn Shihâb said: "It was said to me that the Messenger of Allah said: 'And you should not try to compel the Messenger of Allah to pray. That was when 'Umar bin Al-Khattâb called out."