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“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood so long during his voluntary prayer at night that the skin of his feet would crack; so Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, why do you stand so long in prayer when Allah has forgiven you in the past and in future?’ He answered, ‘Could it not be that I would love to be a thankful worshiper.’"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.