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Sahih al-Bukhari 5869 (Book 77, Hadith 86) #5630
Staying Up for Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) delayed the Isha prayer till midnight and when he came, his ring was glittering. He praised the people who stayed up to pray.

Narrated Humaid: Anas was asked, "Did the Prophet wear a ring?" Anas said, "Once he delayed the: 'Isha' prayer till midnight. Then he came, facing us . as if l am now Looking at the glitter of his ring . and said, "The people have offered their prayers and slept but you have been in prayer as you have been waiting for it".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ سُئِلَ أَنَسٌ هَلِ اتَّخَذَ النَّبِيُّ خَاتَمًا قَالَ أَخَّرَ لَيْلَةً صَلاَةَ الْعِشَاءِ إِلَى شَطْرِ اللَّيْلِ، ثُمَّ أَقْبَلَ عَلَيْنَا بِوَجْهِهِ، فَكَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى وَبِيصِ خَاتَمِهِ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ صَلَّوْا وَنَامُوا، وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمْ تَزَالُوا فِي صَلاَةٍ مَا انْتَظَرْتُمُوهَا

TOPICS
prayer  *  night  *  ring  *  salat  *  layl  *  alkhatam

QUICK LESSONS:
Prioritize prayers over sleep/activities , Stay up late at night for prayers , Be grateful for those who stay up late at night in order to fulfill their religious obligations .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of staying up late at night to pray. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ delayed his Isha prayer until midnight and when he arrived, his ring was glittering in the light. He praised those who stayed up to pray even though they could have gone to sleep like everyone else. This hadith teaches us that we should prioritize our prayers over our sleep and other activities, no matter how late it is or how tired we are. We should also be grateful for those who stay up late at night in order to fulfill their religious obligations as this is a great act of devotion and faithfulness towards Allah SWT.

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