Volume 2, Book 21, Number 223:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to offer eleven Rakat and that was his prayer. He used to prolong the prostra –
tion to such an extent that one could recite fifty verses (of the Quran) before he would lift his head.
He used to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side
till the call-maker came and informed him about the prayer.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 239:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The prayer of the Prophet used to be of thirteen Rakat, i.e. of the night prayer.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 21: PRAYER AT NIGHT (TAHAJJUD)
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 224:
Narrated Jundab:
The Prophet became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 240:
Narrated Masruq:
I asked Aisha about the night prayer of Allah’s Apostle and she said, “It was seven, nine or eleven
Rakat besides the two Rakat of the Fajr prayer (i.e. Sunna). “
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 225:
Narrated Jundab bin ‘Abdullah:
Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish women said, “His
Satan has deserted him.” So came the Divine Revelation: “By the forenoon And by the night When it is
still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you.” (93.1-3)
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 241:
Narrated ‘Aisha,
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer thirteen Rakat of the night prayer and that included the Witr
and two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 226:
Narrated Um Salama:
One night the Prophet got up and said, “Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed
tonight and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping lady oc –
cupants of these dwellings up (for prayers), perhaps a well-dressed in this world may be naked in
the Hereafter.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 227:
Narrated ‘Ali bin Abi Talib
One night Allah’s Apostle came to me and Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and asked, “Won’t
you pray (at night)?” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Our souls are in the hands of Allah and if He wants us
to get up He will make us get up.” When I said that, he left us without saying anything and I heard
that he was hitting his thigh and saying, “But man is more quarrelsome than anything.” (18.54)