Economy in Worship and Standing in Night Prayer
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Question:
Is there a hadith, O Shaykh, that says and explain it.
Answer:
Yes, there is an authentic hadith in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded moderation in worship and not overburdening the souls. He stated that a person should stand in prayer at night and sleep, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray and sleep at night. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would not stand in prayer for the entire night, nor sleep for the entire night. Rather, he would stand in prayer at night for as long as was easy for him, pray, and conclude his prayer with the witr. This is to be done before the dawn breaks. Therefore, a Muslim should not deprive himself of standing in night prayer and the virtue of standing in night prayer. Yes.
Is there a hadith, O Shaykh, that says
The one who does not cut the earth nor leave the back (of the camel)
إن المنبت لا أرضا قطع ولا ظهرا أبقىAnswer:
Yes, there is an authentic hadith in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded moderation in worship and not overburdening the souls. He stated that a person should stand in prayer at night and sleep, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray and sleep at night. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would not stand in prayer for the entire night, nor sleep for the entire night. Rather, he would stand in prayer at night for as long as was easy for him, pray, and conclude his prayer with the witr. This is to be done before the dawn breaks. Therefore, a Muslim should not deprive himself of standing in night prayer and the virtue of standing in night prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 14 / فتاوى على الهواء - 25 05 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (8:17)
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