The reason the Companions rejoiced at the arrival of winter
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Question:
We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers. He asks: Is it true that the Companions used to rejoice at the onset of winter?
Answer:
No. It is narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he loved the nights of winter for the sake of standing in prayer, for the sake of the night prayer; because the night is long in winter, and he loved this for the sake of standing in prayer, not for the sake of sleeping, but rather for the sake of the night prayer (may Allah be pleased with him).
We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers. He asks: Is it true that the Companions used to rejoice at the onset of winter?
Answer:
No. It is narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he loved the nights of winter for the sake of standing in prayer, for the sake of the night prayer; because the night is long in winter, and he loved this for the sake of standing in prayer, not for the sake of sleeping, but rather for the sake of the night prayer (may Allah be pleased with him).
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/055 — archive.org (17:01)
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