Guidance on what is reported regarding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) sleep during the time of the late night
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Question:
The hadith of A’ishah... “Did the time of the late night not pass while the Messenger of Allah was sleeping?”
Answer:
This is at some times, this is at some times, or her intention is what may occasionally happen to him (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the practice of Dawud; he would pray half the night, stand for a third of it, and sleep for a sixth. He would sleep a portion of it at times to help him with the work of the day if he began the night prayer early (peace and blessings be upon him). Thus, the general hadiths are explained by the clear, explanatory hadiths.
The hadith of A’ishah... “Did the time of the late night not pass while the Messenger of Allah was sleeping?”
Answer:
This is at some times, this is at some times, or her intention is what may occasionally happen to him (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the practice of Dawud; he would pray half the night, stand for a third of it, and sleep for a sixth. He would sleep a portion of it at times to help him with the work of the day if he began the night prayer early (peace and blessings be upon him). Thus, the general hadiths are explained by the clear, explanatory hadiths.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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