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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 1951 in the Book of Virtues of the Night of Qadr.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1951

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1951 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Virtues of the Night of Qadr), narrated by Narrated Aisha:, states: "With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers."

Virtues of the Night of Qadr

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا دَخَلَ الْعَشْرُ شَدَّ مِئْزَرَهُ، وَأَحْيَا لَيْلَهُ، وَأَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ‏.‏

With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.

Narrated by Narrated Aisha:

Context

As Ramadan approached its final ten days, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would intensify his worship by tightening his waist belt, praying throughout the night, and encouraging his family to join him. This practice signifies the heightened spiritual significance of these last days, particularly in seeking Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to maximize their worship during the last ten days of Ramadan. It serves as a reminder to engage in additional prayers and reflection, fostering a deeper connection with Allah during this blessed time.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Fasting because it highlights the importance of increased devotion and prayer during the final days of Ramadan.

Prayer Fasting