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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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1263 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers.

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1263 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers), narrated by Narrated 'Aishah:, states: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer late in the night, he would see. If I was awake, he would talk to me. If I was sleeping, he would awaken me, and pray two rak'ahs, then he would lie…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَضَى صَلاَتَهُ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ نَظَرَ فَإِنْ كُنْتُ مُسْتَيْقِظَةً حَدَّثَنِي وَإِنْ كُنْتُ نَائِمَةً أَيْقَظَنِي وَصَلَّى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ اضْطَجَعَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَهُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ فَيُؤْذِنَهُ بِصَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ يَخْرُجُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer late in the night, he would see. If I was awake, he would talk to me. If I was sleeping, he would awaken me, and pray two rak'ahs, then he would lie down as long as the mu'adhdhin came to him and call him for the dawn prayer. Then he would pray two rak'ahs lightly and come out for prayer.

Narrated by Narrated 'Aishah:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would interact with her after his late-night prayers. He would check if she was awake and engage with her, showing the importance of personal connection and communication. He would then pray two rak'ahs before lying down until the call to the dawn prayer, emphasizing the significance of both voluntary and obligatory prayers.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the value of personal relationships and communication within families, especially regarding spiritual practices. It encourages individuals to engage with loved ones about their spiritual journeys and to maintain regular voluntary prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Good Deeds because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to prayer and his nurturing relationship with Aisha.

Prayer Good Deeds