Volume 2, Book 21, Number 228:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
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Allah’s Apostle used to give up a good deed, although he loved to do it, for fear that people might
act on it and it might be made compulsory for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha prayer, but
I offer it.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 229:
Narrated ‘Aisha, the mother of the faithful believers:
One night Allah’s Apostle offered the prayer in the Mosque and the people followed him. The next
night he also offered the prayer and too many people gathered. On the third and the fourth nights
more people gathered, but Allah’s Apostle did not come out to them. In the morning he said, “I saw
what you were doing and nothing but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might be enjoined on you,
stopped me from coming to you.” And that happened in the month of Ramadan.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 230:
Narrated Al-Mughira:
The Prophet used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked
why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, “should I not be a thankful slave.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 231:
Narrated Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As:
Allah’s Apostle told me, “The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David and the most beloved
fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to sleep for half of the night and then pray for one third of
the night and again sleep for its sixth part and used to fast on alternate days.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 232:
Narrated Masruq:
I asked ‘Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She said, “A deed done continuously.” I
further asked, “When did he used to get up (in the night for the prayer).” She said, “He used to get up
on hearing the crowing of a cock.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 233:
Narrated Al-Ashath:
He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) used to get up for the prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock.
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Volume 2, Book 21, Number 234:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) never passed the last hours of the night but sleeping.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 235:
Narrated Qatada:
Anas bin Malik said, “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together. When
they finished it, the Prophet stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it.” We asked Anas, “What was the
interval between their finishing the Suhur and the starting of the morning prayer?” Anas replied, “It
was equal to the time taken by a person in reciting fifty verses of the Quran.”