Volume 2, Book 21, Number 261:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to offer thirteen Rakat in the night prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the
morning prayer, he used to offer two light Rakat.

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 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 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 20, Number 214:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle prayed in his house while sitting during his illness and the people prayed behind
him standing and he pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, “The
Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you should bow; and when he lifts his head you should
also do the same.”

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 219:
Narrated Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah’s Apostle offering the night prayer while
sitting except in his old age and then he used to recite while sitting and whenever he wanted to bow
he would get up and recite thirty or forty verses (while standing) and then bow.

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 220:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the mother of the faithful believers) Allah’s Apostle (in his last days) used to pray sitting. He
would recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the recitation he would get
up and recite them while standing and then he would bow and prostrate. He used to do the same in
the second Raka. After finishing the Prayer he used to look at me and if I was awake he would talk to
me and if I was asleep, he would lie down.
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Book 21: Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 196:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
“When the prayers were first enjoined they were of two Rakat each. Later the prayer in a journey
was kept as it was but the prayers for non-travellers were completed.” Az-Zuhri said, “I asked ‘Urwa
what made Aisha pray the full prayers (in journey).” He replied, “She did the same as ‘Uthman did.”
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