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Sunan Abi Dawud 1341 (Book 5, Hadith 92) #21633
Praying During Ramadan

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did not pray more than 11 rak'ahs during Ramadan and other than Ramadan, and he would sometimes sleep before observing witr.

Abu Salamah b. 'Abd al-Rahman asked 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet : How did the Messenger of Allah pray during Ramadhan ? She said: The Messenger of Allah did not pray more than eleven rak'ahs during Ramadhan and other than Ramadhan. He would pray four rak'ahs. Do not ask about their elegance and length. He then would pray for rak'ahs. Do not ask about their elegance and length. Then he would pray three rak'ahs'.Aishah said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before observing witr ? He replied: 'Aishah, my eyes sleep, but my heart does not sleep.
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ ‏:‏ أَنَّهُ، سَأَلَ عَائِشَةَ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ كَيْفَ كَانَتْ صَلاَةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فِي رَمَضَانَ فَقَالَتْ ‏:‏ مَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَزِيدُ فِي رَمَضَانَ وَلاَ فِي غَيْرِهِ عَلَى إِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً ‏:‏ يُصَلِّي أَرْبَعًا فَلاَ تَسْأَلْ عَنْ حُسْنِهِنَّ وَطُولِهِنَّ، ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي أَرْبَعًا فَلاَ تَسْأَلْ عَنْ حُسْنِهِنَّ وَطُولِهِنَّ، ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي ثَلاَثًا، قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ - رضى الله عنها - فَقُلْتُ ‏:‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَتَنَامُ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُوتِرَ قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ يَا عَائِشَةُ إِنَّ عَيْنَىَّ تَنَامَانِ وَلاَ يَنَامُ قَلْبِي

TOPICS
prayer  *  salat  *  ramadhan  *  witr  *  duaa  *  ihsaan  *  ramadan

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray with devotion & elegance despite being tired/busy

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed during the holy month of Ramadan. He would not pray more than eleven rak'ahs in total, which includes four rak'ahs followed by four more, then three for witr. He also taught us that even if we are tired or sleepy, our hearts should remain awake to supplicate to Allah SWT. This hadith teaches us that prayer is an important part of our lives as Muslims and it should be done with elegance and devotion to Allah SWT. It also reminds us that we should always make time for prayer no matter how busy or tired we may be.

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