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Riyad as-Salihin 1177 (Book 8, Hadith 187) #37666
Prayer and Fasting Habits of Prophet Dawud

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the prayer and fasting habits of Prophet Dawud (peace be upon him) which are most beloved to Allah.

'Abdullah bin 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "The Salat which is dearest to Allah is that of (Prophet) Dawud; and As-Saum (the fasting) which is dearest to Allah is that of (Prophet) Dawud. He used to sleep half the night, get up to perform Salat for one-third of it, then sleep through the remaining one-sixth of it; and he used to observe Saum on alternative days". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله ، قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏أحب الصلاة إلى الله صلاة داود، وأحب الصيام إلى الله صيام داود، كان ينام نصف الليل ويقوم ثلثه وينام سدسه ويصوم يومًا ويفطر يومًا‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  fasting  *  days  *  salat  *  saum  *  dawud

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive towards performing prayers regularly & observing fasts on a regular basis

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the prayer and fasting habits of Prophet Dawud which were most beloved to Allah. According to this hadith, Prophet Dawud used to sleep for half the night and then wake up for one-third of it in order to perform his salat. He also used to observe saum on alternative days. The values taught by this hadith are that we should strive towards performing our prayers regularly as well as observing fasts on a regular basis in order to please Allah. We should also try our best not only in terms of quantity but also quality when it comes to worshiping Allah so that we can gain His pleasure.

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