Hadith 39
The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day
ENGLISH
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray nine (rak'ahs) at night, then when he grew older and put on weight he prayed seven."
ARABIC
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ تِسْعًا فَلَمَّا أَسَنَّ وَثَقُلَ صَلَّى سَبْعًا .
Hadith referenceSunan an-Nasa'i 39
CollectionSunan an-Nasa'i
BookThe Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day
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