Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 393 – Volume 9, Book 92

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Volume 9, Book 92, Number 393:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
The Prophet took a room made of date palm leaves mats in the mosque. Allah's Apostle prayed in it
for a few nights till the people gathered (to pray the night prayer (Tarawih) (behind him.) Then on
the 4th night the people did not hear his voice and they thought he had slept, so some of them star –
ted humming in order that he might come out. The Prophet then said, "You continued doing what I
saw you doing till I was afraid that this (Tarawih prayer) might be enjoined on you, and if it were
enjoined on you, you would not continue performing it. Therefore, O people! Perform your prayers
at your homes, for the best prayer of a person is what is performed at his home except the compuls –
ory congregational) prayer." (See Hadith No. 229,Vol. 3) (See Hadith No. 134, Vol. 8)