How to reconcile the statement of Allah the Exalted, “They used to sleep but a little of the night,” with the fact that the best standing in prayer is the standing of Dawud

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: How do we reconcile the statement of Allah the Exalted with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that the standing of Dawud (peace be upon him) is the best standing, where he would stand for one-sixth of the night, and also with the fact that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) descends in the last third of the night?

Answer:
Therefore, we said that the stronger position is that they stand for a little of the night, especially the last third. This is the stronger position.