Volume 2, Book 21, Number 250:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
At the time of the Fajr prayer the Prophet asked Bilal, “Tell me of the best deed you did after em –
bracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise.” Bilal replied, “I did not do any –
thing worth mentioning except that whenever I performed ablution during the day or night, I
prayed after that ablution as much as was written for me.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 251r:
Narrated Anas bin Malik
Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the Mosque and saw a rope hanging in between its two pillars.
He said, “What is this rope?” The people said, “This rope is for Zainab who, when she feels tired, holds
it (to keep standing for the prayer.)” The Prophet said, “Don’t use it. Remove the rope. You should
pray as long as you feel active, and when you get tired, sit down.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 251n:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad was sitting with me and Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my
house and said, “Who is this?” I said, “(She is) So and so. She does not sleep at night because she is en –
gaged in prayer.” The Prophet said disapprovingly: Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity as
Allah never gets tired of giving rewards till you get tired of doing good deeds.”