He spent (one night) in the house of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He (the Holy Prophet) got up, brushed his teeth and performed ablution and said: "In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, there are indeed signs for people of understanding" (al-Qur'an, iii. 190), to the end of the Surah. He then stood up and prayed two rak`ahs, standing, bowing and prostrating himself at length in them. Then he finished, went to sleep and snored. He did that three times, six rak`ahs altogether, each time cleaning his teeth, performing ablution, and reciting these verses. Then he observed three rak`ahs of Witr. The Mu'adhdhin then pronounced the Adhan and he went out for prayer and was saying: "O Allah! place light in my heart, light in my tongue, place light in my hearing, place light in my eyesight, place light behind me, and light in front of me, and place light above me, and light below me. O Allah! grant me light."
Narrated by `Abdullah b. `Abbas reported:
Context
In this hadith, Abdullah b. Abbas recounts a night spent with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who engaged in acts of worship including prayer and recitation of Quranic verses. The Prophet's dedication to prayer and supplication highlights the importance of spiritual reflection and the pursuit of knowledge through divine signs.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to incorporate regular prayer and supplication into their daily routines. By seeking knowledge and maintaining a connection with Allah, one can find guidance and light in their lives.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's commitment to prayer and the significance of invoking Allah's guidance.
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
This hadith is #1691 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by `Abdullah b. `Abbas reported:.