Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stand in prayer for the entire night or only the last part of it?
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Question:
If the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) stood in prayer in the last part of the night, how is the statement of Anas reconciled: “You would not wish to see him praying in the night”?
Answer:
It means sometimes one way and sometimes another; it varied and was not constant. He might pray from the beginning of the night, as Aisha said: “He would perform the witr prayer from the beginning, the middle, and the end of the night.” Anas generally saw him during travels, on journeys, while his wives knew him best in the homes, and the Companions knew him best during travels.
If the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) stood in prayer in the last part of the night, how is the statement of Anas reconciled: “You would not wish to see him praying in the night”?
Answer:
It means sometimes one way and sometimes another; it varied and was not constant. He might pray from the beginning of the night, as Aisha said: “He would perform the witr prayer from the beginning, the middle, and the end of the night.” Anas generally saw him during travels, on journeys, while his wives knew him best in the homes, and the Companions knew him best during travels.
Source
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